Along with a state nickname, the 50 states are known by individual mottos that represent their founding or key features. The United States has a national motto of its own. "In God We Trust" is the ...

Starting with the state motto? From Colorado's days as a territory, the Latin phrase Nil Sine Numine has been part of the official seal -- and despite translations that range from "Nothing Without ...

Since their creation, state mottos and symbols have helped to achieve distinction and uniqueness. North Carolina's state motto is "Esse Quam Videri." It's a Latin phrase that roughly translates ...