US State Mottos
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50 State Mottos
State Mottos of the Fifty-States
A motto is a phrase or collection of words intended to describe the motivation or intention of a sociological grouping or organization. Many states, countries, universities, and other institutions have mottos, as do families with coats of arms.
State motto is a word, phrase, or sentence inscribed on or attached to a coin, building, or other object. A state motto expresses an important idea for a group of people within the state.
State Mottos of the Fifty-States
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"Audemus jura nostra defendere"
(We Dare Maintain Our Rights)
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(We Dare Defend Our Rights) |
1939 |
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"North to the Future" |
1967 |
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"Ditat Deus"
(God enriches) |
1864 |
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"Regnat populus"
(The people rule) |
1907 |
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"Eureka"
(I have found it) |
1963 |
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"Nil Sine Numine"
(Nothing Without the Deity) |
1877 |
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"Qui Transtulit Sustinet"
(He Who Transplanted Still Sustains) |
1784 |
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"Liberty and Independence" |
1847 |
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"Justitia Omnibus"
(Justice to all) |
1871 |
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"In God We Trust" |
1868 |
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1."Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation"
2. "Agriculture and commerce" |
1799, 1914;
1776 |
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"Ua mau ke ea o ka aina I ka pono"
(The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness) |
1843 |
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"Esto Perpetua"
(Let it be Perpetual) |
1891 |
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"State Sovereignty; National Union" |
1818; 1868 |
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"The Crossroads of America" |
1937 |
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"Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain" |
1847 |
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"Ad astra per aspera"
(To the Stars Through Difficulties) |
1861 |
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1. "United We Stand, Divided We Fall" |
1792 |
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2. "Deo gratiam habeamus"
(Let us be grateful to God) |
2002 |
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"Union, Justice, and Confidence" |
1902 |
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Dirigo
(I lead) |
1820 |
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Fatti maschii parole femine
(manly deeds, womanly words) or (strong deeds, gentle words) |
1776 |
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Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem
(By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty) |
1885 |
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Si Quaeris Peninsulam
(If you seek a pleasant peninsula)Amoenam Circumspice
(look about you) |
1835 |
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L'Etoile du nord
(The star of the north) |
1861 |
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Virtute et armis
(By valor and arms) |
1894 |
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Salus populi suprema lex esto
(The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law) |
1822 |
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Oro y Plata
(gold and silver) |
1865 |
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Equality before the law |
1867 |
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"All for Our Country" |
1886 |
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Live Free or Die |
1809 |
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Liberty and Prosperity |
1777 |
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Crescit eundo
(It grows as it goes) |
1887 |
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Excelsior |
1778 |
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Esse quam videri
(To be, rather than to seem) |
1893 |
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"Liberty and Union Now and Forever; One and Inseparable" |
1889 |
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With God all things are possible |
1959 |
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Labor Omnia Vincit
(Labor Conquers All Things) |
1907 |
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"She Flies with Her Own Wings" |
1987 |
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Virtue, Liberty, and Independence |
1875 |
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Hope |
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Animis Opibusque Parati
(Prepared in mind and resources) Dum Spiro Spero
(While I breathe, I hope) |
1776 |
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Liberty and Union Now and Forever; One and Inseparable |
1885 |
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Agriculture and Commerce |
1987 |
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Friendship |
1930 |
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Industry |
1959 |
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"Freedom and Unity" |
1779 |
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Sic Semper Tyrannis
(Thus Always to Tyrants) |
1776 |
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Al-ki or Alki
(bye and bye) |
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Montani semper liberi
Mountaineers are always free |
1863 |
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Forward |
1851 |
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Equal Rights |
1893 |
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In God We Trust |
1955 |
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