monumentum aere perennius
Latin quotation from Horace
mo·nu·men·tum ae·re per·en·ni·us
ˌmȯ-nu̇-ˈmen-tu̇m-ˌī-re-pe-ˈre-nē-u̇s 
: a monument more lasting than bronze
—used of an immortal work of art or literature
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“Monumentum aere perennius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monumentum%20aere%20perennius. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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