English
Proverb
you can't teach an old dog new tricks
- It is impossible to change people's habits, traits or mindset.
References
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↑ Bailey, Nathan Divers Proverbs, 1721 p. 72.
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Translations
too old to change
- Czech: starého psa novým kouskům nenaučíš
- Danish: man kan ikke lære en gammel hund nye kunster
- Estonian: vanale koerale juba uusi trikke ei õpeta
- Finnish: vanhalle koiralle ei voi opettaa uusia temppuja
- French:
- German: Was Hänschen nicht lernt, lernt Hans nimmermehr.
- Greek: παλιός γάιδαρος καινούρια περπατησιά δε μαθαίνει (paliós gáidaros kainoúria perpatisiá de mathaínei)
- Icelandic: (teaching an old dog to sit is a daunting task) það er erfitt að kenna gömlum hundi að sitja
- Italian: il cane vecchio non si abitua più alla catena
- Norwegian: man kan ikke lære en gammel hund apport
- Polish: nie przesadza się starych drzew
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