Expression question

The usual expression is "better late than never". "Better sooner than later" sounds like a pretty redundant piece of advice. Can't imagine people encouraging the opposite "better later than sooner".

"Better sooner than later" is a polite way of saying "Do it now."

Dabat The usual expression is "better late than never". "Better sooner than later" sounds like a pretty redundant piece of advice. Can't imagine people encouraging the opposite "better later than sooner".

Thanks a lot. But I was wondering if it was grammatically correct. Is it?

It might not be a fixed expression. But I feel that it is meaningful to ad

deadrat"Better sooner than later" is a polite way of saying "Do it now."

Thanks. So you agree that it is correct, right?

I agree.

deadrat I agree.

Thanks. Just curious, would it also be possible to use the word 'rather' in the expression before the word 'than'?

Yes.

deadrat Yes.

Thanks a lot. So 'rather' is optional in the sentence, right?