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Note: Sandbox copy of table from List of U.S. state and territory mottos.

State, federal district and territory mottos edit

State
federal district
or territory 		Motto English translation Language Date Ref(s)
  Alabama Audemus jura nostra defendere We dare defend our rights Latin 1923 [1]
  Alaska North to the Future — English 1967 [2]
  American Samoa Samoa, Muamua Le Atua Samoa, let God be first Samoan 1973 [3]
  Arizona Ditat Deus God enriches Latin 1863 [4][5]
  Arkansas Regnat populus[N 1] The people rule Latin 1907 [6]
  California Eureka (Εὕρηκα) I have found it Greek 1849[N 2] [7]
  Colorado Nil sine numine Nothing without providence Latin November 6, 1861 [8]
  Connecticut Qui transtulit sustinet He who transplanted still sustains Latin October 9, 1662 [9]
  Delaware Liberty and Independence — English 1847 [10]
  District of Columbia Justitia Omnibus Justice for All Latin August 3, 1871 [11]
  Florida In God We Trust — English 1868[N 3] [12]
  Georgia Wisdom, Justice, Moderation[N 4] — English 1798 [14][15][13]
  Guam — — — — [16]
  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] [18][17]
  Idaho Esto perpetua Let it be perpetual Latin 1890 [19]
  Illinois State sovereignty, national union — English 1819 [20]
  Indiana The Crossroads of America — English 1937 [21]
  Iowa Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain — English 1847 [22]
  Kansas Ad astra per aspera To the stars through difficulties Latin 1861 [23]
  Kentucky United we stand, divided we fall — English 1942 [24]
Deo gratiam habeamus Let us be grateful to God Latin 2002 [25]
  Louisiana Union, justice, confidence — English 1902 [26]
  Maine Dirigo I lead Latin 1820 [27]
  Maryland Fatti maschi, parole femine Strong deeds, gentle words Italian 1874 [28][29]
  Massachusetts Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty Latin 1775 [30]
  Michigan Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you Latin June 2, 1835 [31][32]
  Minnesota L'étoile du Nord[N 6] The star of the North French 1861 [33]
  Mississippi Virtute et armis By valor and arms Latin February 7, 1894 [34]
  Missouri Salus populi suprema lex esto Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law Latin January 11, 1822 [35]
  Montana Oro y plata Gold and silver Spanish February 9, 1865 [36]
  Nebraska Equality before the law — English 1867 [37]
  Nevada All For Our Country[N 7] — English February 24, 1866 [38]
  New Hampshire Live Free or Die — English 1945 [39]
  New Jersey Liberty and prosperity — English March 26, 1928 [40]
  New Mexico Crescit eundo It grows as it goes Latin 1887[N 8] [41]
  New York Excelsior Ever upward Latin 1778 [42]
  North Carolina Esse quam videri To be, rather than to seem Latin 1893 [43]
  North Dakota Liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable — English January 3, 1863 [44][45]
Serit ut alteri saeclo prosit One sows for the benefit of another age Latin March 11, 2011 [46]
  Northern Mariana Islands — — — — [16]
  Ohio With God, all things are possible[N 9] — English October 1, 1959 [48][47]
  Oklahoma Labor omnia vincit Labor conquers all things Latin March 10, 1893[N 10] [N 11] [51][49][50]
  Oregon Alis volat propriis She flies with her own wings Latin 1854[N 12] [52]
  Pennsylvania Virtue, liberty, and independence — English 1875 [53]
  Puerto Rico Joannes Est Nomen Ejus John is his name Latin 1511[N 13] [54][55]
  Rhode Island Hope — English May 4, 1664 [56]
  South Carolina Dum spiro spero While I breathe, I hope Latin May 22, 1777 [57]
Animis opibusque parati Ready in soul and resource Latin
  South Dakota Under God the people rule — English 1885 [58]
  Tennessee Agriculture and Commerce — English May 24, 1802[N 14] [59]
  Texas Friendship — English 1930 [60]
  Utah Industry — English May 3, 1896[N 15] [61][62]
  Vermont Freedom and Unity — English February 20, 1779 [63]
Stella quarta decima fulgeat May the fourteenth star shine bright Latin April 10, 2015 [64][65]
  Virginia Sic semper tyrannis Thus always to tyrants Latin 1776 [66]
  Virgin Islands United in Pride and Hope — English January 1, 1991 [67]
  Washington Al-ki or Alki (Unofficial)[N 16] By and by Chinook Jargon — [68]
  West Virginia Montani semper liberi Mountaineers are always free Latin September 26, 1863 [69]
  Wisconsin Forward — English 1851 [70]
  Wyoming Equal Rights — English 1893 [71]
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  2. ^ "State Symbols". State of Alaska. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  3. ^ 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.
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  6. ^ a b "The Great Seal of Arkansas" (PDF). State of Arkansas. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  7. ^ a b "History and Culture - State Symbols". State of California. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
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  9. ^ "Sites, Seals & Symbols". State of Connecticut. June 9, 2008. Archived from the original on 2010-12-10. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  10. ^ "Delaware Facts and Symbols". State of Delaware. 14 August 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  11. ^ "About District of Columbia". District of Columbia. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  12. ^ a b "What is the state motto of Florida?". State of Florida. Archived from the original on 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  13. ^ a b "Government - Georgia State Motto". GeorgiaInfo. Digital Library of Georgia. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  14. ^ "State Seal". State of Georgia. Archived from the original on 2014-05-24. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  15. ^ "Georgia State Symbols". State of Georgia. Archived from the original on 2012-11-30. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
  16. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Shearer was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  17. ^ a b "Hawaii State Motto". NETSTATE.COM. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  18. ^ "Hawaii, the Aloha State". State of Hawaii. 2009-01-14. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  19. ^ "Idaho's State Motto" (PDF). Idaho State Historical Society. March 1970. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  20. ^ "Seal of the State of Illinois". State of Illinois. Archived from the original on 2009-01-31. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  21. ^ "Emblems" (PDF). State of Indiana. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
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  23. ^ "Kansas Seal". State of Kansas. Archived from the original on January 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  24. ^ "Kentucky's State Symbols". Commonwealth of Kentucky. 2008-01-29. Archived from the original on 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  25. ^ The Latin motto was adopted by HB 857 and is defined by KRS 2.105 Archived 2013-06-05 at the Wayback Machine.
  26. ^ "Kids' Page". State of Louisiana. Archived from the original on 2010-11-26. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  27. ^ "Emblems". State of Maine. Archived from the original on 2009-05-10. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  28. ^ "Maryland State Seal - Great Seal of Maryland (reverse)". Maryland State Archives. State of Maryland. April 21, 2005. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  29. ^ "Maryland State Seal - Great Seal of Maryland". Maryland State Archives. State of Maryland. June 17, 2004. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  30. ^ "Massachusetts Facts". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  31. ^ "History of the Great Seal". State of Michigan. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  32. ^ "State Motto". State of Michigan. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  33. ^ a b "Minnesota State Symbols". State of Minnesota. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  34. ^ "State of Mississippi Symbols". State of Mississippi. Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  35. ^ "The Great Seal of Missouri". State of Missouri. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  36. ^ "About the State Seal". State of Montana. Archived from the original on 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  37. ^ "State Seal". State of Nebraska. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  38. ^ a b "Nevada Information". State of Nevada. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  39. ^ "State Emblem". New Hampshire Almanac. State of New Hampshire. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  40. ^ "The Great Seal of the State of New Jersey". State of New Jersey. Archived from the original on 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  41. ^ a b "Great Seal of New Mexico". State of New Mexico. Archived from the original on 2008-11-29. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  42. ^ "New York State Flag and Great Seal of the State of New York". State of New York. March 31, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  43. ^ "The State Symbols". State Library of North Carolina. State of North Carolina. 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  44. ^ "State Motto". State of North Dakota. Archived from the original on 2009-02-11. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  45. ^ Kingsbury, George. History of Dakota Territory (1915). Retrieved from the Internet Archive 12 May 2014.
  46. ^ "House Bill No. 1346". State of North Dakota. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
  47. ^ a b "Great Seal of Ohio". Ohio History. Ohio Historical Society. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
  48. ^ "5.06 State motto". LAW Writer Ohio Laws and Rules. State of Ohio. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  49. ^ a b "Grand Seal of the Territory of Oklahoma" (PDF). Chronicles of Oklahoma. Oklahoma State University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  50. ^ a b "History of Oklahoma Emblems" (PDF). Chronicles of Oklahoma. Oklahoma State University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  51. ^ Everett, Diana. "State Emblems". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2009-06-15. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  52. ^ a b "State Motto Timeline". State of Oregon. Archived from the original on 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  53. ^ "Symbols". Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  54. ^ a b "Escudo de Puerto Rico" (in Spanish). Government of Puerto Rico. Archived from the original on 2011-06-26. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
  55. ^ "Description". Welcome to Puerto Rico. March 16, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
  56. ^ "State Symbols". State of Rhode Island. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  57. ^ "Seals, Flags, House & Senate Emblems". State of South Carolina. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
  58. ^ "Signs and Symbols of South Dakota". State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on 2008-02-20. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  59. ^ a b "Tennessee Symbols And Honors" (PDF). Tennessee Blue Book. State of Tennessee. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  60. ^ "Texas State Symbols". Texas State Library. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  61. ^ a b "Utah State Motto and Emblem". State of Utah. Archived from the original on 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  62. ^ "Great Seal of the State of Utah". State of Utah. Archived from the original on 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
  63. ^ "491. Coat of arms; crest; motto and badge". The Vermont Statutes Online. State of Vermont. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
  64. ^ "S.2" (PDF). Vermont Legislature. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
  65. ^ Thurston, Jack (10 April 2015). "After Confusion and Controversy, Vermont Gets New Latin Motto". NECN. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  66. ^ "State Symbols, Seals and Emblems". Commonwealth of Virginia. November 12, 2008. Archived from the original on January 15, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  67. ^ "Legislative Seal". Legislature of the Virgin Islands. Archived from the original on 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  68. ^ a b "Symbols of Washington State". Washington State Legislature. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  69. ^ "State Seal of West Virginia". State of West Virginia. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
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  71. ^ "Great Seal". Wyoming Secretary of State's Office. Archived from the original on 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2009-02-14.


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