Verba volant, scripta manent is a Latin proverb.
Literally translated, it means "spoken words fly away, written words remain".
According to most sources it originally comes from a speech of Caius Titus of the Roman Senate, who suggests that spoken words might easily be forgotten, but written documents can always be conclusive in public matters. If we want to establish an agreement, it is better to put it in writing, rather than just having a verbal agreement.
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