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What's YOUR State's Motto?

I'm posing this question after reading a blog by AR blogger: Patricia Aulson.  She's a New Hampshire real estate agent, and she quoted her state's motto:  Live free or die!

I kinda like that motto.  I'd rather live free . . .  

Which got me thinking about my State, Oregon.  I honestly didn't know what our motto was, so I looked it up. 

Alis Volat Propiis is Latin and translated to English means:  She flies on her own wings!

How very appropriate.  At least personally.  I fly on my own wings too!

Oregon was admitted to the Union Feb. 14, 1859. 

How sweet!  We, therefore, should be officially known as:  The VALENTINE STATE! 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon

What is YOUR State's Motto? 

This blog should have been posted July 4th this year -- our Nation's Birthday.  But, I didn't think about it 'til now. 

But, please share your state's motto, and anything interesting you might find out.

 

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12 Comments on What's Your State's Motto?

AUG
30
2009
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Carla,

Maryland is the "Free State," and it's anything but.

Rich
3:08pm • #1
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Hi Richard . . . just as I'm going to change the state of Oregon's motto to:  The Valentine State, maybe you can change yours to "It used to be . . . Free"
3:12pm • #2
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Nevada is The Silver State due to the high mineral content in them thar hills
7:55pm • #3
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NORTH CAROLINA... To be rather than to seem "Esse Quam Videri"
8:28pm • #4
AUG
31
2009
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Hi Carla, Florida didn't have a motto, so on July 1, 2006 they adopted In God We Trust as their motto.
10:31am • #5
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Hi Renee -- I read your comment, and then later yesterday wathed Jeapardy! which I have Tivo'd.  And guess what?  One of the questions was about the motto of Nevada!  I knew it was "The Silver State" ;-)

Hey Lee & Carol -- Gee when I saw the coin (thanks for that) I thought NC state motto would be:  I'd rather be flying!!  LOL

Sandy . . . WOW!  Didn't know that about Florida -- no motto!  I LOVE what they did with . . . their motto!!  In GOD we Trust!!  Nice!
6:03pm • #6
SEP
01
2009
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Ours used to be "Don't Tread on Me!" Now our motto seems to just involve a series of hand gestures and horns honks that are displayed on all our interstates.
1:44pm • #7
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Now that I have the joke out of the way, here we go. "Dum Spiro Spero" While I breathe I hope.
1:51pm • #8
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JL  -- Oh, the fickle finger motto!  I love it!  Thanks.  That's a nice motto (the real one) too.
5:32pm • #9
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02
2009
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I had to laugh so hard when I read JL's post... I think that motto is the motto of most states these days.
7:52pm • #10
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04
2009
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Carla, DC is not a state, but we do have a motto:  "Taxation without Representation!"  since we do not have representation in Congress.
12:50pm • #11
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Hi Joan . . . thanks for your comment.  Rich is right!

OMIGOSH Patricia!  That's great!!  When I saw that you commented, I thought, "hmmmm, should be interesting" 'cause I know DC isn't a state.  And your motto is WONDERFUL!
6:56pm • #12

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