ars longa, vita brevis
Latin phrase
ars lon·ga, vi·ta bre·vis
ärs-ˈlȯŋ-ˌgä ˌwē-ˌtä-ˈbre-wis 
: 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
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“Ars longa, vita brevis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ars%20longa%2C%20vita%20brevis. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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