Miscellaneous Mottos Flashcards

1
Q

Coast Guard

A

semper paratus

always prepared

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2
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Marines

A

semper fidelis

always faithful

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4
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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arts artis gratia

art for the sake of art

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6
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Olympic Games

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citius altius fortius

faster higher stronger

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7
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Kings of England

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fidei defensor

defender of the faith

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8
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Jesuit Order

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ad maiorem dei gloriam

for the greater glory of God

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9
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Benedictine Order

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ora et labora

pray and work

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11
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Epicurean Philosophers

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dum vivimus, vivamus

while we live, let us live

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13
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Royal Air Force

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per ardua ad astra

through adversity to the stars

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14
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U.S. Public Library

A

in libris libertas

in books there is freedom

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15
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Royal Marines

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per mare, per terram

by sea, by land

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16
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Butchers of London

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omnia subiecisti sub pedibus, oves et boves

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19
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Apollo 13

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ex luna, scientia

from the moon, knowledge

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22
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Dominican Order

A

veritas truth
laudere benedicere praedicare
praise bless preach

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23
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Knights Templar

A

non nobis domine, non nobisi sed nomini tuo da gloriam

not to us, Lord, not to us; but your name give glory

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25
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Knights Hospitaller

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tutio fidei et obsequium pauperum

support the faithful and serve the poor

30
Q

Elizabeth I

A

semper eadem

ever the same

31
Q

Congregation of the Holy Cross

A

ave crux spes unica

hail to the cross, our only hope

32
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Society of Jesus

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ad maiorem dei gloriam

for the greater glory of God

35
Q

Royal Stuart Dynasty of Scotland

A

nemo me impune lacessit

no one attacks me with impunity

36
Q

New York Police Department

A

Fidelis ad mortem

Faithful unto death

38
Q

Royal Mail Lines

A

per mare ubique

everywhere by sea

39
Q

Arsenal FC

A

Victoria concordia crescit

victory through harmony

40
Q

Civil Air Patrol

A

Semper viligans

Always vigilant

41
Q

Everton

A

nil satis nisi optimum

only the best is good enough

42
Q

Stoke City

A

vis unita fortior

united strength is stronger

43
Q

Sunderland

A

consectatio excellentiae

in pursuit of excellence

44
Q

Tottenham

A

audere et facere

to dare is to do

45
Q

Manchester City

A

superbia in proelio

pride in battle

46
Q

Louis XIV (on his cannon)

A

ultima ratio regum

the final argument of kings

47
Q

Spanish Submarine Force

A

ad utrumque paratus

prepared for both