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List of U.S. state and territory mottos

November 14, 2023

Most of the United States' 50 states have a state motto, as do the District of Columbia and 3 of its territories. A motto is a phrase intended to formally describe the general motivation or intention of an organization. State mottos can sometimes be found on state seals or state flags. Some states have officially designated a state motto by an act of the state legislature, whereas other states have the motto only as an element of their seals. The motto of the United States itself is In God We Trust, proclaimed by Congress and signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on July 30, 1956.[1] The motto "E pluribus unum" (Latin for 'out of many, one') was approved for use on the Great Seal of the United States in 1782, but was never adopted as the national motto through legislative action.

Eureka, the motto of California on its state seal
Nil sine numine, the motto of Colorado on its state seal
Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono, the motto of Hawaii on its state quarter
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
Freedom and Unity, the motto of Vermont on its state quarter
Salus populi suprema lex esto, the motto of Missouri on its state seal

South Carolina has two official mottos, both which are in Latin.[2] Kentucky, North Dakota, and Vermont also have two mottos, one in Latin and the other in English.[3][4] All other states and territories have only one motto, except for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, which do not have any mottos.[5] English and Latin are the most-used languages for state mottos, each used by 25 states and territories. Seven states and territories use another language, of which each language is only used once. Eight states and two territories have their mottos on their state quarter; thirty-eight states and four territories have their mottos on their state seals.

The dates given are, where possible, the earliest date that the motto was used in an official sense. Some state mottos are not official but are on the official state seal; in these cases the adoption date of the seal is given. The earliest use of a current motto is that of Puerto Rico, Joannes est nomen ejus, granted to the island by the Spanish in 1511.[6]

State, federal district and territory mottos edit

Jurisdiction Motto English translation Language Date Ref.
Alabama Audemus jura nostra defendere We dare defend our rights Latin 1923 [7]
Alaska North to the Future — English 1967 [8]
American Samoa Samoa, Muamua Le Atua Samoa, let Atua be first Samoan 1973 [9]
Arizona Ditat Deus God enriches Latin 1863 [10][11]
Arkansas Regnat populus[N 1] The people rule Latin 1907 [12]
California Eureka (Εὕρηκα) I have found it Greek 1849[N 2] [13]
Colorado Nil sine numine Nothing without providence Latin November 6, 1861 [14]
Connecticut Qui transtulit sustinet He who transplanted still sustains Latin October 9, 1662 [15]
Delaware Liberty and Independence — English 1847 [16]
District of Columbia Justitia Omnibus Justice for all Latin August 3, 1871 [17]
Florida In God We Trust — English 1868[N 3] [18]
Georgia Wisdom, Justice, Moderation[N 4] — English 1798 [20][21][19]
Guam — — — — [5]
Hawaii Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness Hawaiian July 31, 1843[N 5] [23][22]
Idaho Esto perpetua Let it be perpetual Latin 1890 [24]
Illinois State sovereignty, national union — English 1819 [25]
Indiana The Crossroads of America — English 1937 [26]
Iowa Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain — English 1847 [27]
Kansas Ad astra per aspera To the stars through difficulties Latin 1861 [28]
Kentucky United we stand, divided we fall — English 1942 [3]
Deo gratiam habeamus Let us be grateful to God Latin 2002 [29]
Louisiana Union, justice, confidence — English 1902 [30]
Maine Dirigo I lead Latin 1820 [31]
Maryland Fatti maschi, parole femine Strong deeds, gentle words Italian 1874 [32][33]
Massachusetts Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty Latin 1775 [34]
Michigan Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you Latin June 2, 1835 [35][36]
Minnesota L'étoile du Nord[N 6] The star of the North French 1861 [37]
Mississippi Virtute et armis By valor and arms Latin February 7, 1894 [38]
Missouri Salus populi suprema lex esto Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law Latin January 11, 1822 [39]
Montana Oro y plata Gold and silver Spanish February 9, 1865 [40]
Nebraska Equality before the law — English 1867 [41]
Nevada All For Our Country[N 7] — English February 24, 1866 [42]
New Hampshire Live Free or Die — English 1945 [43]
New Jersey Liberty and prosperity — English March 26, 1928 [44]
New Mexico Crescit eundo It grows as it goes Latin 1887[N 8] [45]
New York Excelsior Ever upward Latin 1778 [46]
North Carolina Esse quam videri To be, rather than to seem Latin 1893 [47]
North Dakota Liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable — English January 3, 1863 [48][49]
Serit ut alteri saeclo prosit One sows for the benefit of another age Latin March 11, 2011 [50]
Northern Mariana Islands — — — — [5]
Ohio With God, all things are possible[N 9] — English October 1, 1959 [52][51]
Oklahoma Labor omnia vincit Labor conquers all things Latin March 10, 1893[N 10] [N 11] [55][53][54]
Oregon Alis volat propriis She flies with her own wings Latin 1854[N 12] [56]
Pennsylvania Virtue, liberty, and independence — English 1875 [57]
Puerto Rico Joannes Est Nomen Ejus John is his name Latin 1511[N 13] [6][58]
Rhode Island Hope — English May 4, 1664 [59]
South Carolina Dum spiro spero While I breathe, I hope Latin May 22, 1777 [2]
Animis opibusque parati Ready in soul and resource Latin
South Dakota Under God the people rule — English 1885 [60]
Tennessee Agriculture and Commerce — English May 24, 1802[N 14] [61]
Texas Friendship — English 1930 [62]
Utah Industry — English May 3, 1896[N 15] [63][64]
Vermont Freedom and Unity — English February 20, 1779 [65]
Stella quarta decima fulgeat May the fourteenth star shine bright Latin April 10, 2015 [66][67]
Virginia Sic semper tyrannis Thus always to tyrants Latin 1776 [68]
U.S. Virgin Islands United in Pride and Hope — English January 1, 1991 [69]
Washington Al-ki or Alki (Unofficial)[N 16] By and by Chinook Jargon — [70]
West Virginia Montani semper liberi Mountaineers are always free Latin September 26, 1863 [71]
Wisconsin Forward — English 1851 [72]
Wyoming Equal Rights — English 1893 [73]

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ The motto was originally designated as Regnant populi in 1864. It was changed to Regnat populus in 1907.[12]
  2. ^ Eureka first appeared on the state seal in 1849. It was designated the official motto in 1963.[13]
  3. ^ "In God We Trust" first appeared on the state seal in 1868. It was designated the official motto in 2006.[18]
  4. ^ Georgia never officially adopted a state motto; the words wisdom, justice, and moderation come from its state seal.[19]
  5. ^ The motto of Hawaii was first used by King Kamehameha III in 1843, after his restoration. In May 1845 it first appeared on the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Hawaii. It was made the official motto of the State of Hawaii on May 1, 1959.[22]
  6. ^ The unofficial motto of the Minnesota Territory was Quae sursum volo videre, I long to see what is beyond, chosen in 1849.[37]
  7. ^ The unofficial motto of the Nevada Territory was Volens et potens, 'willing and able', which was on the territorial seal approved on November 29, 1861. This was changed to the current motto after statehood.[42]
  8. ^ Crescit eundo was added to the territorial seal in 1882. Ths change was officially adopted by the legislature in 1887.[45]
  9. ^ From 1866 to 1868, the motto Imperium in Imperio (Latin for 'Empire within an Empire') appeared on the state seal.[51]
  10. ^ Labor omnia vincit was on the territorial seal of 1893.[53]
  11. ^ It was specified as a feature of the seal in the 1907 State Constitution.[54]
  12. ^ The motto of Oregon was "The Union" from 1957 until 1987, when the original 1854 motto of Alis volat propriis was restored. "The Union" is still present on the official state seal and flag.[56]
  13. ^ The Spanish Crown gave Puerto Rico its coat of arms in 1511. The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico officially adopted it on March 9, 1905.[6]
  14. ^ The words agriculture and commerce appeared on the first state seal of 1802. "Agriculture and Commerce" was made the official state motto in 1987.[61]
  15. ^ Industry first appeared on the state seal of 1896. It was designated the official motto on March 4, 1959.[63]
  16. ^ The motto of Washington is the only one to be fully unofficial. It is neither on the seal nor designated by the state legislature, but was present on the territorial seal.[70]

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External links edit

  • Mottoes of the 50 States from Netstate.com
  • State mottos from State Symbols USA

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Most of the United States 50 states have a state motto as do the District of Columbia and 3 of its territories A motto is a phrase intended to formally describe the general motivation or intention of an organization State mottos can sometimes be found on state seals or state flags Some states have officially designated a state motto by an act of the state legislature whereas other states have the motto only as an element of their seals The motto of the United States itself is In God We Trust proclaimed by Congress and signed into law by President Dwight D Eisenhower on July 30 1956 1 The motto E pluribus unum Latin for out of many one was approved for use on the Great Seal of the United States in 1782 but was never adopted as the national motto through legislative action Eureka the motto of California on its state sealNil sine numine the motto of Colorado on its state sealUa Mau ke Ea o ka ʻAina i ka Pono the motto of Hawaii on its state quarterCrossroads of America the motto of Indiana on its state quarterAd astra per aspera the motto of Kansas on its state sealLive Free or Die the motto of New Hampshire on its state quarterLabor omnia vincit the motto of OklahomaSouth Carolina has two state mottosFreedom and Unity the motto of Vermont on its state quarterSalus populi suprema lex esto the motto of Missouri on its state sealSouth Carolina has two official mottos both which are in Latin 2 Kentucky North Dakota and Vermont also have two mottos one in Latin and the other in English 3 4 All other states and territories have only one motto except for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands which do not have any mottos 5 English and Latin are the most used languages for state mottos each used by 25 states and territories Seven states and territories use another language of which each language is only used once Eight states and two territories have their mottos on their state quarter thirty eight states and four territories have their mottos on their state seals The dates given are where possible the earliest date that the motto was used in an official sense Some state mottos are not official but are on the official state seal in these cases the adoption date of the seal is given The earliest use of a current motto is that of Puerto Rico Joannes est nomen ejus granted to the island by the Spanish in 1511 6 Contents 1 State federal district and territory mottos 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksState federal district and territory mottos editJurisdiction Motto English translation Language Date Ref Alabama Audemus jura nostra defendere We dare defend our rights Latin 1923 7 Alaska North to the Future English 1967 8 American Samoa Samoa Muamua Le Atua Samoa let Atua be first Samoan 1973 9 Arizona Ditat Deus God enriches Latin 1863 10 11 Arkansas Regnat populus N 1 The people rule Latin 1907 12 California Eureka Eὕrhka I have found it Greek 1849 N 2 13 Colorado Nil sine numine Nothing without providence Latin November 6 1861 14 Connecticut Qui transtulit sustinet He who transplanted still sustains Latin October 9 1662 15 Delaware Liberty and Independence English 1847 16 District of Columbia Justitia Omnibus Justice for all Latin August 3 1871 17 Florida In God We Trust English 1868 N 3 18 Georgia Wisdom Justice Moderation N 4 English 1798 20 21 19 Guam 5 Hawaii Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻaina i ka pono The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness Hawaiian July 31 1843 N 5 23 22 Idaho Esto perpetua Let it be perpetual Latin 1890 24 Illinois State sovereignty national union English 1819 25 Indiana The Crossroads of America English 1937 26 Iowa Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain English 1847 27 Kansas Ad astra per aspera To the stars through difficulties Latin 1861 28 Kentucky United we stand divided we fall English 1942 3 Deo gratiam habeamus Let us be grateful to God Latin 2002 29 Louisiana Union justice confidence English 1902 30 Maine Dirigo I lead Latin 1820 31 Maryland Fatti maschi parole femine Strong deeds gentle words Italian 1874 32 33 Massachusetts Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem By the sword we seek peace but peace only under liberty Latin 1775 34 Michigan Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice If you seek a pleasant peninsula look about you Latin June 2 1835 35 36 Minnesota L etoile du Nord N 6 The star of the North French 1861 37 Mississippi Virtute et armis By valor and arms Latin February 7 1894 38 Missouri Salus populi suprema lex esto Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law Latin January 11 1822 39 Montana Oro y plata Gold and silver Spanish February 9 1865 40 Nebraska Equality before the law English 1867 41 Nevada All For Our Country N 7 English February 24 1866 42 New Hampshire Live Free or Die English 1945 43 New Jersey Liberty and prosperity English March 26 1928 44 New Mexico Crescit eundo It grows as it goes Latin 1887 N 8 45 New York Excelsior Ever upward Latin 1778 46 North Carolina Esse quam videri To be rather than to seem Latin 1893 47 North Dakota Liberty and union now and forever one and inseparable English January 3 1863 48 49 Serit ut alteri saeclo prosit One sows for the benefit of another age Latin March 11 2011 50 Northern Mariana Islands 5 Ohio With God all things are possible N 9 English October 1 1959 52 51 Oklahoma Labor omnia vincit Labor conquers all things Latin March 10 1893 N 10 N 11 55 53 54 Oregon Alis volat propriis She flies with her own wings Latin 1854 N 12 56 Pennsylvania Virtue liberty and independence English 1875 57 Puerto Rico Joannes Est Nomen Ejus John is his name Latin 1511 N 13 6 58 Rhode Island Hope English May 4 1664 59 South Carolina Dum spiro spero While I breathe I hope Latin May 22 1777 2 Animis opibusque parati Ready in soul and resource LatinSouth Dakota Under God the people rule English 1885 60 Tennessee Agriculture and Commerce English May 24 1802 N 14 61 Texas Friendship English 1930 62 Utah Industry English May 3 1896 N 15 63 64 Vermont Freedom and Unity English February 20 1779 65 Stella quarta decima fulgeat May the fourteenth star shine bright Latin April 10 2015 66 67 Virginia Sic semper tyrannis Thus always to tyrants Latin 1776 68 U S Virgin Islands United in Pride and Hope English January 1 1991 69 Washington Al ki or Alki Unofficial N 16 By and by Chinook Jargon 70 West Virginia Montani semper liberi Mountaineers are always free Latin September 26 1863 71 Wisconsin Forward English 1851 72 Wyoming Equal Rights English 1893 73 See also edit nbsp United States portalList of national mottos List of U S state nicknames United States national mottoNotes edit The motto was originally designated as Regnant populi in 1864 It was changed to Regnat populus in 1907 12 Eureka first appeared on the state seal in 1849 It was designated the official motto in 1963 13 In God We Trust first appeared on the state seal in 1868 It was designated the official motto in 2006 18 Georgia never officially adopted a state motto the words wisdom justice and moderation come from its state seal 19 The motto of Hawaii was first used by King Kamehameha III in 1843 after his restoration In May 1845 it first appeared on the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Hawaii It was made the official motto of the State of Hawaii on May 1 1959 22 The unofficial motto of the Minnesota Territory was Quae sursum volo videre I long to see what is beyond chosen in 1849 37 The unofficial motto of the Nevada Territory was Volens et potens willing and able which was on the territorial seal approved on November 29 1861 This was changed to the current motto after statehood 42 Crescit eundo was added to the territorial seal in 1882 Ths change was officially adopted by the legislature in 1887 45 From 1866 to 1868 the motto Imperium in Imperio Latin for Empire within an Empire appeared on the state seal 51 Labor omnia vincit was on the territorial seal of 1893 53 It was specified as a feature of the seal in the 1907 State Constitution 54 The motto of Oregon was The Union from 1957 until 1987 when the original 1854 motto of Alis volat propriis was restored The Union is still present on the official state seal and flag 56 The Spanish Crown gave Puerto Rico its coat of arms in 1511 The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico officially adopted it on March 9 1905 6 The words agriculture and commerce appeared on the first state seal of 1802 Agriculture and Commerce was made the official state motto in 1987 61 Industry first appeared on the state seal of 1896 It was designated the official motto on March 4 1959 63 The motto of Washington is the only one to be fully unofficial It is neither on the seal nor designated by the state legislature but was present on the territorial seal 70 References edit History of In God we Trust U S Treasury Archived from the original on 2009 02 28 Retrieved 2009 02 27 a b Seals Flags House amp Senate Emblems State of South Carolina Archived from the original on 2018 12 24 Retrieved 2009 04 10 a b Kentucky s State Symbols Commonwealth of Kentucky 2008 01 29 Archived from the original on 2008 12 22 Retrieved 2009 02 07 State Coat of Arms State of North Dakota Archived from the original on 2016 09 26 Retrieved 2016 10 02 a b c Shearer Benjamin F Shearer Barbara S 2002 State Names Seals Flags and Symbols A Historical Guide Third ed Greenwood Press p 24 ISBN 9780313315343 a b c Escudo de Puerto Rico in Spanish Government of Puerto Rico Archived from the original on 2011 06 26 Retrieved 2011 04 10 Official Alabama Motto Alabama Emblems Symbols and Honors Alabama Department of Archives amp History February 13 2008 Archived from the original on 2018 12 24 Retrieved 2009 02 06 State Symbols State of Alaska Archived from the original on 2016 05 22 Retrieved 2019 05 13 Sorensen Stan Theroux Joseph The Samoan Historical Calendar 1607 2007 PDF American Samoa Government p 57 Archived from the original PDF on 2008 06 26 Retrieved 2009 03 07 Arizona State Seal State of Arizona Archived from the original on 2009 06 10 Retrieved 2009 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