Verba Volant, Scripta Manent

Spoken words fly away, written ones remain

Verba volant, Scripta Manent

This translates to: “(spoken) words fly away, written ones remain”

It conveys the idea that while spoken words may be forgotten or misinterpreted, what is written down has a more enduring and lasting impact. This highlights the importance of using writing to record and preserve thoughts, ideas, and knowledge. 

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