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Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.
Author: Unattributed Author
Source: inscription on cannon near ashes of John Bradshaw on top of hill near Martha Bay, Jamaica, it is als
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Most men are bad.
Author: Bias of Priene
Source: his motto, inscribed on Temple of Apollo at Delphi,
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Consider the end.
Author: Chilo of Sparta (Chilon)
Source: his motto, inscribed on Temple of Apollo at Delphi,
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Avoid excess.
Author: Cleobulus of Lindos
Source: his motto, inscribed on Temple of Apollo at Delphi,
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Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little
temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Author: Benjamin Franklin
Source: motto to Historical Review of Pennsylvania
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Ad astra
[To the stars]
Author: Motto
Source: of the University College at Dublin
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Ad astra per aspera
[To the stars through difficulties]
Author: Motto
Source: of the State of Kansas
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Agriculture and Commerce
Author: Motto
Source: of the State of Tennessee
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Al-Ki
[Indian word meaning "by and by"]
Author: Motto
Source: of the State of Washington
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Alis volat Propriis
[She flies with her own wings]
Author: Motto
Source: of the State of Oregon
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All for Our Country
Author: Motto
Source: of the State of Nevada
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Animis opibusque parati
[Prepared in mind and resources]
Author: Motto
Source: of the State of South Carolina [1]
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Annuit coepis. [He (God) approves our undertakings.]
Author: Motto
Source: on the reverse of the great seal of the United States
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Artes, scientia, veritas
[Arts, knowledge, truth]
Author: Motto
Source: of the University of Michigan
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Audemus jura nostra defendere
[We dare defend our rights]
Author: Motto
Source: of the State of Alabama
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Aut disce aut discede
[Either learn or leave]
Author: Motto
Source: of Winchester College
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Be happy while y'er leevin,
For y'er a lang time deid.
Author: Motto
Source: Scotch motto for a house, found in "Notes and Queries", Dec. 7, 1901
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Be Prepared.
Author: Motto
Source: of the Boy Scouts
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Civium in moribus rei publicae salus
[The welfare of the state (depends upon) the morals of its
citizens]
Author: Motto
Source: of the University of Florida
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Crescat scientia, vita excolatur
[Let knowledge grow, let life be enriched]
Author: Motto
Source: of the University of Chicago
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Crescit eundo
[It grows as it goes]
Author: Motto
Source: of the State of New Mexico
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Defence, not defiance.
Author: Motto
Source: of the "Volunteers: when there was fear of an invasion of England by Napoleon (1859)
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Deo et Patriae
[For God and country]
Author: Motto
Source: of the University of Saskatchewan
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Dieu et mon droit. [God and my right.]
Author: Motto
Source: on the British royal arms
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Dirigo
[I lead]
Author: Motto
Source: of the State of Maine
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