APHORISM

Set to 2 different clues across 2 published puzzles, most often "Art is long, life is short," e.g. — The New York Times, Tuesday, 15 July 1997.

8 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

"Art is long, life is short," e.g.once
The New York Times — Tuesday, 15 July 1997
Terse sayingonce
The New York Times — Thursday, 8 August 1996