How to translate old habits die hard

Question

I have: 'los viejos hábitos tardan en morir' from the translator but i was wondering if there was a more concise way to say it or a spanish colloquialism that can be used instead

Answer 1

las viejas costumbres nunca mueren sounds more natural to me.

Answer 2

I got this from the Phrasebook, which is located under the "More" tab at the top of this screen:

Genio y figura hasta la sepultura.