Latin Mottoes: United States

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esse quam videri – to Be Rather than to Seem (Motto of N. Carolina)

esse quam videri To be rather than to seem (Motto of North Carolina and many other groups/organizations)

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civilitas successit barbarum – Civilization succeeds barbarism

civilitas successit barbarum Civilization succeeds barbarism (motto of Minnesota, US)

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semper paratus – Always Ready

semper paratus Always ready

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semper fidelis – Always Faithful

semper fidelis Always faithful (or always loyal) (Motto of the United States Marine Corps)

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terras irradient – Let them illumine the earth (Motto of Amherst College)

terras irradient Let them illumine the earth (Motto of Amherst College) nil sine magno labore Nothing without great effort. (Motto of Brooklyn College) in deo speramus In God we trust. (Motto of Brown University) respice, adspice, prospice Look back, look to the present, look to the future. (Motto of City College of New York) in […]

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diat deus – God Enriches (Motto of Arizona)

diat deus God enriches (Motto of Arizona) regnat populus The people rule (Motto of Arkansas) eureka! I’ve found it! (Motto of California) nil sine numine Nothing without God (Motto of Colorado) qui transtulit sustinet He who came across, holds up. (Motto of Connecticut) iustitia omnibus Justice for all. (Motto of District of Columbia) esto perpetua […]