A famous aphorism said to be written by hippocrates of Cos (original)

伝ヒポクラテスの箴言 (translation/Japanese)

人生は短く、術のみちは長い。機会は逸し易く、試みは失敗すること多く、判断は難しい。

箴言　ヒポクラテス全集　（石渡隆司訳）

A famous aphorism said to be written by hippocrates of Cos (translation/English)

Life is short, the Art long, opportunity fleeting, experiment treacherous, judgement difficult.

(translation by Dr. W.H.S. Jones, cited from LOEB Classic Library "Hippocrates VOL IV")

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