pau que nasce torto nunca se endireita
Portuguese
Etymology
Literally: a twig that is born twisted will never be straight.
Proverb
pau que nasce torto nunca se endireita
- The traits which one has been born with cannot be really changed.
- The best is to emphasize a proper education from the youngest age. Cf. you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
See also
- pau que nasce torto mija fora da bacia