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  2. Mar 6, 2024 · The state motto of North Carolina is a Latin phrase "Esse quam videri" which, translated into English, means "To be, rather than to seem." It was made the official state motto in 1893. North Carolina was one of the last of the original states to adopt a state motto.

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    Alabama's state motto is "Audemus jura nostra defendere,"a Latin phrase that translates to "We dare maintain our rights."

    Alaska's state motto is "North to the Future,"chosen in 1967 during the Alaska Purchase Centennial to represent "Alaska as a land of promise."

    "Eureka"has been California's state motto since 1963, but the word has appeared on the state seal since 1849 as a reference to the discovery of gold in California.

    Colorado's motto is "Nil Sine Numine,"which translates from Latin to "Nothing without providence or deity."

    Connecticut's state motto is "Qui Transtulit Sustinet,"which means "He who transplanted still sustains." According to Connecticut's state government site, possible origins trace to the psalm "Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it."

    Delaware's state motto has been "Liberty and Independence" since 1847. The state also adopted a tourist slogan in 2015, "Delaware: Endless Discoveries."

    Though technically not a state, Washington, D.C. still has a motto: "Justitia Omnibus,"which means "Justice for All."

    Hawaii's state motto comes from King Kamehameha III in 1843 and was uttered as the Hawaiian flag rose again after a brief period of British occupation: "Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono,"or "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness."

    Idaho's state motto is "Esto Perpetua," which translates to "Let it be perpetual," "It is forever" or "Be eternal."

    Kansas' state motto "Ad astra per aspera"means "To the stars through difficulties" and is aptly illustrated on the state seal, which depicts a farm below a sky of stars.

  3. Crossroads of America, the motto of Indiana on its state quarter. Ad astra per aspera, the motto of Kansas on its state seal. Live Free or Die, the motto of New Hampshire on its state quarter. Labor omnia vincit, the motto of Oklahoma. South Carolina has two state mottos.

    Jurisdiction
    Motto
    English Translation
    Language
    We dare defend our rights
    English
    Samoa, Muamua Le Atua
    Samoa, let Atua be first
    God enriches
  4. North Carolina ( / ˌkærəˈlaɪnə / ⓘ KARR-ə-LY-nə) is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina to the south, Georgia to the southwest, and Tennessee to the west. The state is the 28th-largest and 9th-most populous of the United States.

    • 53,819 sq mi (139,390 km²)
    • Charlotte
  5. The state motto of North Carolina is "Esse Quam Videri," which is a Latin phrase meaning "To be, rather than to seem." This motto emphasizes the importance of authenticity and sincerity, encouraging the state and its residents to embody genuine qualities rather than merely appearing to have them.

  6. The Tar Heel State - The Old North State. North Carolina has two familiar nicknames: The Tar Heel State and The Old North State (North Carolina's state song also has the title and theme of "Old North State").

  7. Mar 30, 2023 · North Carolina's state motto is a wonderful mantra for anyone to follow, not just North Carolinians. It means "To Be, Rather Than to Seem" and comes from Cicero's De Amicitia ("On Friendship"). Simply put, North Carolina would rather that you're authentic and real, not pretending to be something that you're not.

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