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It is a direct translation of the Latin phrase potiusque sero quam nunquam .

The first recorded use in English was by Geoffrey Chaucer in The Canterbury Tales . Better Than Never

The proverb "Better late than never" means that it is preferable to do something late than to not do it at all . It is a direct translation of the Latin

It can sometimes be used sarcastically to comment on a response that was significantly delayed . Historical Origin Better Than Never

It is also attributed to Diogenes the Cynic, who supposedly used the phrase when asked why he was learning music in his old age . Pop Culture & Media