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ars lon·ga, vi·ta bre·vis

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  1. Ars longa, vita brevis

    Ars longa, vita brevis is a Latin translation of an aphorism coming originally from Greek, roughly meaning, "skilfulness takes time and life is short". The aphorism quotes the first two lines of the Aphorismi by the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates. The familiar Latin translation Ars longa, vita brevis reverses the order of the original lines, stressing the long-lasting impact of art over the brevity of life.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ars longa, vita brevis in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ars longa, vita brevis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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