ars longa, vita brevis


ars lon•ga, vi•ta bre•vis

(ɑrsˈloʊŋ gɑˈwi tɑ ˈbrɛ wɪs; Eng. ɑrzˈlɔŋ gə ˈvaɪ tə ˈbri vɪs, ˈbrɛv ɪs, ˈvi tə, ɑrs)
Latin. art is long, life is short.

ars longa, vita brevis

A Latin phrase meaning art is long, life is short.