List of U.S. state mottos

Here is a list of state mottos for the states of the United States of America. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The United States of America —commonly referred to as the To promote tourism, states also establish state slogans, which are unofficial and change more often than state mottos. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel Advertising Slogans are short often memorable phrases used in advertising campaigns A separate list of U.S. state slogans is also available, as well as a list of U.S. state nicknames. This list of US state slogans is made up the Advertising slogans currently and formerly used by U This is a list of US state nicknames, including officially adopted Nicknames and other traditional nicknames for individual states of the United States. Mottos for countries are listed separately. This page lists state and national Mottos for the world's independent States The mottos for some states lacking general international recognition and

State	Motto	Translation (if applicable)	Year and citation
Alabama	Audemus jura nostra defendere	We Dare Defend Our Rights (Latin)	1939^[1]^[2]
Alaska	North to the future
Arizona	Ditat Deus	God enriches (Latin)
Arkansas	Regnat populus	The people rule (Latin)
California	Eureka	I have found it (Greek)	^[3]
Colorado	Nil sine numine	Nothing without God's will (Latin)
Connecticut	Qui transtulit sustinet	He who transplanted sustains (Latin)
Delaware	Liberty and Independence
Florida	In God We Trust
Georgia	Wisdom, justice, and moderation
Hawaii	Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono	The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness (Hawaiian)
Idaho	Esto perpetua	Let it be perpetual (Latin)
Illinois	State sovereignty, national union
Indiana	The crossroads of America
Iowa	Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain
Kansas	Ad astra per aspera	To the stars through adversity (Latin)
Kentucky	United we stand, divided we fall Deo gratiam habeamus	Let us be grateful to God (Latin)	1942 2002^[4]
Louisiana	Union, justice, et confiance	Union, justice, and confidence (French)
Maine	Dirigo	I direct (Latin)
Maryland	Fatti maschi, parole femmine	Manly deeds, womanly words (Italian)
Massachusetts	Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem	By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty (Latin)
Michigan	Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice Tuebor	If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you (Latin) I will defend (Latin)
Minnesota	L'étoile du Nord (Official state motto) Quae sursum volo videre (Territorial motto never repealed)	The star of the North (French) I long to see what is beyond (Latin)
Mississippi	Virtute et armis	By valor and arms (Latin)
Missouri	Salus populi suprema lex esto	The Welfare of the People is the Highest Law (Latin)
Montana	Oro y plata	Gold and silver (Spanish)
Nebraska	Equality before the law
Nevada	All for our country
New Hampshire	Live Free or Die
New Jersey	Liberty and prosperity
New Mexico	Crescit eundo	It grows as it goes (Latin)
New York	Excelsior	Ever upward! (Latin)
North Carolina	Esse quam videri	To be rather than to seem (Latin)	1893^[5]
North Dakota	Liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable Strength from the soil	Daniel Webster quote used on the Great Seal Motto used on the Coat of Arms
Ohio	With God, all things are possible
Oklahoma	Labor omnia vincit	Labor conquers all things (Latin)
Oregon	Alis volat propriis, and The Union	She flies with her own wings (Latin)
Pennsylvania	Virtue, Liberty, and Independence
Rhode Island	Hope^[6]
South Carolina	Dum spiro spero Animis opibusque parati	While I breathe, I hope (Latin) Ready in soul and resource (Latin)	SC Statehouse Student's web page, State Mottos. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. Audemus jura nostra defendere ( Latin " We Dare Defend Our Rights " or " We Dare Maintain Our Rights " is the state Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent "North to the Future" is the official state motto of Alaska, adopted in 1967 for the Centennial of the Alaska Purchase. The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. Ditat Deus ( Latin "God enriches" is the state motto of Arizona. Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Regnat populus ( Latin "The people rule" is a state motto of Arkansas. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Eureka ( Greek "I have found it" is an exclamation used as an Interjection to celebrate a discovery Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Nil sine numine ( Latin "Nothing without God's Will" is a state motto of Colorado. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Qui transtulit sustinet ( Latin "He who transplanted sustains" also "He Who Transplanted Still Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Liberty and Independence is the state motto of Delaware, United States. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the In God We Trust is the official National motto of the United States and the U The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the " Ua mau ke ea o ka āina i ka pono " is a Hawaiian phrase meaning "The life (sovereignty of the land is perpetuated in (by righteousness" The Hawaiian language (Hawaiian ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i) is an Austronesian language that takes its name from Hawai'i, the largest island in the tropical The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. Esto perpetua ( Latin "Let it be perpetual" is the state motto of Idaho. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " For other uses see Per aspera ad astra (disambiguation. Per aspera ad astra is a Latin phrase which literally means The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. "United we stand Divided we fall" is a phrase that has been used in Mottos from nations and states to songs The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean Dirigo ( Latin "I direct" or "I lead" is the state motto of Maine, having once been the only state to hold its elections Fatti maschii parole femine is the state motto of Maryland. Sometimes mistaken for Latin, the language of many state mottos it is actually Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem ( Latin "By the sword it seeks peace only under liberty" is a state motto of Massachusetts Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice ( Latin "If you seek a pleasant peninsula look about you" sometimes spelled "Si quæris peninsulam amœnam Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers The North Star is the prominent Pole star that lies closest in the sky to the north celestial pole and which appears (approximately directly overhead to Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Virtute et armis ( Latin "By valor and arms" is a state motto of Mississippi, accepted as an element of the state seal. Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee Salus populi suprema lex esto ( Latin "Let the good of the people be the supreme law" or "The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law" is Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. " Live Free or Die " is the official motto of the US state of New Hampshire, adopted by the state in 1945 New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. "Crescit eundo" is the State Motto of the US State of New Mexico. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States Esse quam videri is a Latin phrase meaning " To be rather than to seem " North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. " Liberty and Union now and forever one and inseparable " is a famous quote of Daniel Webster from his Second Reply to Hayne (see Webster-Hayne debate Daniel Webster (January 18 1782 &ndash October 24 1852 was a leading American Statesman during the nation's Antebellum Period. The Great Seal of North Dakota is the official seal of the state of North Dakota. The Coat of Arms of North Dakota is probably the most obscure symbol of North Dakota. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads "With God all things are possible" is the state motto of the U Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. Labor omnia vincit is a common Latin phrase, meaning "Hard work conquers all" Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Alis volat propriis is a Latin phrase meaning " She flies with her own wings " and is the motto of U The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Rhode Island ( officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. Dum spiro spero means "While I breathe I hope" in Latin and is generally attributed to Cicero. Animis opibusque parati ( Latin "prepared in mind and resources" is one of the state mottos of South Carolina. Retrieved on 2007-07-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. </ref>^[7]
South Dakota	Under God the people rule
Tennessee	Agriculture and commerce
Texas	Friendship (Caddo, Tejas) Remember The Alamo ! (Republic of Texas motto - never repealed)
Utah	Industry		1959^[8]
Vermont	Freedom and Unity
Virginia	Sic semper tyrannis	Thus always to tyrants (Latin)
Washington	Al-ki (unofficial)	By and by (Chinook Jargon)	^[9]
West Virginia	Montani semper liberi	Mountaineers are always free (Latin)
Wisconsin	Forward
Wyoming	Equal Rights
Non-state territories
American Samoa	Samoa, Muamua Le Atua	Samoa, Let God be First (Samoan)
District of Columbia	Justitia Omnibus	Justice for All (Latin)
Guam	Where America's Day Begins
Puerto Rico	Juan es su nombre	John is his name (Spanish) - in honor of John the Baptist
Virgin Islands	United in Pride and Hope

References

^ Official Alabama Motto. South Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Friendship is a term used to denote co-operative and supportive behavior between two or more beings The Caddo are a nation or group of tribes of Southeastern Native Americans who in the 16th century inhabited much of what is now East Texas, western The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. " Freedom and Unity " is the official motto of the US The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Sic semper tyrannis is a Latin phrase meaning "thus ever (or always to tyrants Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Chinook Jargon originated as a Pidgin trade language of the Pacific Northwest, and spread quickly up the West Coast from modern Oregon to the regions now West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by Montani Semper Liberi ( Latin for "Mountaineers are Always Free" is the official Motto Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States The State of Wyoming ( is a sparsely populated state in the western region of the United States. Equal Rights is the state motto of Wyoming. It references that Wyoming is called the "Equality State" as it was the first U American Samoa (Amerika Sāmoa or sm ''Sāmoa Amelika'' is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Guam ( Chamorro: cha Guåhån) officially the Territory of Guam, is an island in the western Pacific Ocean and is an organized unincorporated Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} Saint John the Baptist ( heb. Jochanan ben Sacharja, arab. يحيى Yaḥyā or يوحنا Yūḥanna, aram. The United States Virgin Islands is a group of Islands in the Caribbean that are an Insular area of the United States. Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History (2006-04-27). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Retrieved on 2007-03-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
^ Official Alabama State Coat of Arms. Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History (2006-04-27). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Retrieved on 2007-03-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
^ According to Official state law. Accessed February 26, 2007.
^ Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives. Accessed August 12, 2007.
^ "Official State Symbols of North Carolina", North Carolina State Library, State of North Carolina. Retrieved on 2008-01-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France.
^ Rhode Island Office of the Secretary of State.
^ SC Statehouse Student's web page, State Seal. Retrieved on 2007-07-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France.
^ Utah Symbols - State Motto and Emblem from utah. gov "Pioneer - Utah's Online Library" page. Retrieved on 2008-03-25
^ Symbols of Washington State. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Washington State Legislature. Retrieved on 2007-03-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty

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