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South Carolina has two state mottos. Freedom and Unity, the motto of Vermont on its state quarter. Salus populi suprema lex esto, the motto of Missouri on its state seal. Most of the United States' 50 states have a state motto, as do the District of Columbia and 3 of its territories.
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Mar 30, 2023 · Do you know all the state mottos? Can you tell just by reading them what any mean? Learn what they are, their origins, and their meanings.
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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.
The list below is all 50 States and their state mottos in alphabetical order.
Apr 11, 2019 · All the states in the US have a motto that appears on state flags, state seals, buildings, or coins. Some states only have mottos on their seals while other states have made their mottos official through a legislature. Below is a list of all state mottos.
stateMottoAlabamaWe dare defend our rights!AlaskaNorth to the futureArizonaGod enrichesArkansasThe people ruleNov 21, 2023 · Explore U.S. State Mottos. Learn about what state mottos are, their history, and how they are chosen. See every state motto with a translation in...
Texas, California, New York, and other states sport distinctive phrases that help characterize their territory. All 50 U.S. states have one, spread across multiple languages including...
