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.

Making Mottos More Magnificent You can create your own mottos or adapt existing ones. It doesn’t need to be witty, just a good reminder of your value or goal: Keep it short and easy to remember.

Some states adopt the U.S.'s official motto "In God We Trust" and others have unique slogans. Here's the full list, plus the District of Columbia.

Some states adopt the U.S.'s official motto "In God We Trust" and others have unique slogans. Here's the full list, plus the District of Columbia.

Mottos are short and sweet reminders that there's a silver lining to many of the situations you face throughout your life. Do you feel like you just can't catch a break climbing the ladder in your ...

The standard school motto is a Latin platitude about truth, knowledge, honor, duty and stuff like that, but some mottos do things a little differently. Here are 15 college mottos that go beyond ...

The standard school motto is a Latin platitude about truth, knowledge, honor, duty and stuff like that, but some mottos do things a little differently. Here are 15 college mottos that go beyond ...

O’Brien believes mottos make a difference, using yet another one to make that point. “If you can conceive it and believe it, you can achieve it,” she said. Guth agrees.