proverbs in kindergarten language

i was tidying my bed this morning when i saw this little white book entitled
"The son of a duck is a floater".
It's a compilation of Arab sayings which were translated in English. I've come across this book for like a hundred times already yet I still laugh in my mind whenever I read its title (simply put, i crack almost everyday coz its on our bedside table.) It's just funny in its cute little way. Anyhow, i've searched the web for another version of the title's meaning which also happens to be one of the proverbs and guess what? tandadannnannn..you hit it right (like i know what you're thinking,lol)!!
It's the Arab version of "like father like son". *eyes rolling*
Ok, so, here are some of the pieces from the book which I think are interesting
(not that it matters what i think):
* pardon me for the arab lines, i don't know how to add dashes, apostrophes and many other watchamacallits above and under the characters. lawl.

arab: Man Shabba 'ala shay'in shaba alaihi.
english translation: He who grows with a habit greys with it.
english counterpart: Old habits die hard.


arab: Battikhatayn bi yad wahida ma biyithamlu.
english translation: Two watermeolns cannot be carried in one hand.
english counterpart: Don't attempt the impossible.


arab: Yad wahida la tisaffig
english translation: One hand cannot clap
english counterpart: It takes two to tango


arab: Dhakarna al gut jana yinut
english translation: We mentioned the cat, it came bounding.
english counterpart: Talk of the devil...


arab: Illi ma yiraf is-sagr yishwih.
english translation: He who does not recognize the falcon grills it.
english counterpart: Regrettable deeds are performed through ignorance.


arab: Kalam al layl yamhuhu an-nahar.
english translation: The day obliterates the promises of the night.
english counterpart: Vows made in storms are forgotten in calms.


arab: Silah al mar'a dumu'aha.
english translation: The weapon of a woman is her tears
english counterpart: Trust not a woman when she weeps.


....and many others..
=)