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 ...

The seal of the State of Rhode Island decorates a podium as Gov. Gina Raimondo looks on during a news conference where she announced that she has signed an executive order to remove the phrase ...

Alabama's state motto is "Audemus jura nostra defendere," a Latin phrase that translates to "We dare maintain our rights." Alaska's state motto is "North to the Future," chosen in 1967 during ...