ars longa, vita brevis
Latin phrase
ars lon·ga, vi·ta bre·vis
| \ ärs-ˈlȯŋ-ˌgä ˌwē-ˌtä-ˈbre-wis
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Definition of ars longa, vita brevis
: art is long, life is short : learning one's craft takes so long that a lifetime may not be adequate
also
: works of art may outlive their creators