State Mottos Directory
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Explore the official mottos chosen by each U.S. state.
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South
Audemus Jura Nostra Defendere
AL
Alabama
• South
Official state motto for Alabama
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West
North to the Future
AK
Alaska
• West
Official state motto for Alaska
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West
Ditat Deus
AZ
Arizona
• West
Official state motto for Arizona
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South
Regnat Populus
AR
Arkansas
• South
Official state motto for Arkansas
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West
Eureka
CA
California
• West
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West
Nil Sine Numine
CO
Colorado
• West
Official state motto for Colorado
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Northeast
Qui Transtulit Sustinet
CT
Connecticut
• Northeast
Official state motto for Connecticut
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South
Liberty and Independence
DE
Delaware
• South
Official state motto for Delaware
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South
In God We Trust
FL
Florida
• South
Official state motto for Florida
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South
Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation
GA
Georgia
• South
Official state motto for Georgia
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West
Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono
HI
Hawaii
• West
Official state motto for Hawaii
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West
Esto Perpetua
ID
Idaho
• West
Official state motto for Idaho
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Midwest
State Sovereignty, National Union
IL
Illinois
• Midwest
Official state motto for Illinois
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Midwest
The Crossroads of America
IN
Indiana
• Midwest
Official state motto for Indiana
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Midwest
Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain
IA
Iowa
• Midwest
Official state motto for Iowa
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Midwest
Ad Astra per Aspera
KS
Kansas
• Midwest
Official state motto for Kansas
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South
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
KY
Kentucky
• South
Official state motto for Kentucky
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South
Union, Justice and Confidence
LA
Louisiana
• South
Official state motto for Louisiana
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Northeast
Dirigo
ME
Maine
• Northeast
Official state motto for Maine
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South
Fatti Maschii, Parole Femine
MD
Maryland
• South
Official state motto for Maryland
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Northeast
Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate Quietem
MA
Massachusetts
• Northeast
Official state motto for Massachusetts
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Midwest
Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice
MI
Michigan
• Midwest
Official state motto for Michigan
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Midwest
L'Étoile du Nord
MN
Minnesota
• Midwest
Official state motto for Minnesota
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South
Virtute et Armis
MS
Mississippi
• South
Official state motto for Mississippi
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Midwest
Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto
MO
Missouri
• Midwest
Official state motto for Missouri
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West
Oro y Plata
MT
Montana
• West
Official state motto for Montana
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Midwest
Equality Before the Law
NE
Nebraska
• Midwest
Official state motto for Nebraska
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West
All for Our Country
NV
Nevada
• West
Official state motto for Nevada
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Northeast
Live Free or Die
NH
New Hampshire
• Northeast
Official state motto for New Hampshire
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Northeast
Liberty and Prosperity
NJ
New Jersey
• Northeast
Official state motto for New Jersey
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West
Crescit Eundo
NM
New Mexico
• West
Official state motto for New Mexico
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Northeast
Excelsior
NY
New York
• Northeast
Official state motto for New York
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South
Esse Quam Videri
NC
North Carolina
• South
Official state motto for North Carolina
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Midwest
Liberty and Union Now and Forever, One and Inseparable
ND
North Dakota
• Midwest
Official state motto for North Dakota
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Midwest
With God All Things Are Possible
OH
Ohio
• Midwest
Official state motto for Ohio
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South
Labor Omnia Vincit
OK
Oklahoma
• South
Official state motto for Oklahoma
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West
Alis Volat Propriis
OR
Oregon
• West
Official state motto for Oregon
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Northeast
Virtue, Liberty and Independence
PA
Pennsylvania
• Northeast
Official state motto for Pennsylvania
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Northeast
Hope
RI
Rhode Island
• Northeast
Official state motto for Rhode Island
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South
Dum Spiro Spero
SC
South Carolina
• South
Official state motto for South Carolina
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Midwest
Under God the People Rule
SD
South Dakota
• Midwest
Official state motto for South Dakota
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South
Agriculture and Commerce
TN
Tennessee
• South
Official state motto for Tennessee
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South
Friendship
TX
Texas
• South
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West
Industry
UT
Utah
• West
Official state motto for Utah
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Northeast
Freedom and Unity
VT
Vermont
• Northeast
Official state motto for Vermont
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South
Sic Semper Tyrannis
VA
Virginia
• South
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West
Al-ki
WA
Washington
• West
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South
Montani Semper Liberi
WV
West Virginia
• South
Official state motto for West Virginia
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Midwest
Forward
WI
Wisconsin
• Midwest
Official state motto for Wisconsin
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West
Equal Rights
WY
Wyoming
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Official state motto for Wyoming
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