Which form of proverb do you prefer Better late than never, or Better never than late?

Better never than late.

Better late than never.

You're always better off if you quit smoking; it's never too late.

Bad directors are the ones who want to tell you every move, and think they're a better actor than you.

I have never heard anyone say This is it. I know right now is the high point of my life. It will never get any better. Only in retrospect do we recognize the best times and of course then it is too late.