art is long, life is short

Proverb

 * 1) Art is more enduring than an individual's lifetime.

Translations

 * Greek:
 * Ancient Greek: ὁ βίος βραχύς ἡ δὲ τέχνη μακρή
 * Latin: ars longa, vīta brevis, vita brevis, ars longa,
 * Russian: жизнь коротка́, иску́сство ве́чно