Motto Quotes

quotes
35
topics
12
Origin
What do these mean?
Topic
Authors A–Z
“I will hold.”
Original (Latin)

Tenebo

VerifiedLatin family motto; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 418 · evidencePerseverance
“Dare to be wise.”
Original (Latin)

Sapere aude

VerifiedLatin motto, from Horace, Epistles I.2.40 · evidenceRisk
“Loyalty binds me.”
Original (French)

Loyaulte me lie

VerifiedMotto of King Richard III (from 1483) · evidenceLoyalty
“Envy is honors foe.”
Original (Latin)

Hostis honori invidia

VerifiedLatin family motto; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 172 · evidenceEnvy
“Rank imposes obligation.”
Original (French)

Noblesse oblige

VerifiedFrench maxim, credited to the duc de Lévis, Maximes et réflexions (1808) · evidenceDuty
“Manners make the person.”
Original (Middle English)

Manners makyth man

VerifiedMotto of William of Wykeham, Winchester College and New College, Oxford · evidenceManners
“Virtue is a sure anchor.”
Virtue
“Those who endure conquer.”
Original (Latin)

Qui patitur vincit

VerifiedLatin motto; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 374 · evidenceEndurance
“Safety is from God alone.”
Original (Latin)

Solo Deo salus

VerifiedLatin motto; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 407 · evidenceSafety
“Truth and virtue conquer.”
Original (Latin)

Veritas et virtus vincunt

VerifiedLatin family motto; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 518 · evidenceTruth
“Eagles do not beget Doves.”
Original (Latin)

Non generant aquilae columbas

VerifiedLatin motto of Admiral Sir George Rodney and the Rodney family · evidenceAnimals
“Virtue survives the grave.”
Original (Latin)

Vivit post funera virtus

VerifiedLatin motto; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 522 · evidenceVirtue
“All things come from above.”
Original (Latin)

Omnia desuper

VerifiedLatin family motto; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899) · evidenceHeaven
“Death rather than disgrace.”
Original (Latin)

Mors potius macula

VerifiedLatin family motto; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 293 · evidenceHonor
“Virtue alone is invincible.”
Original (Latin)

Sola virtus invicta

VerifiedLatin motto of the Dukes of Norfolk · evidenceVirtue
“Victory lies with the truth.”
Original (Latin)

In veritate victoria

VerifiedLatin family motto; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 204 · evidenceVictory
“The safest hope is in heaven.”
Original (Latin)

Spes tutissima cœlis

VerifiedLatin motto of the Earls of Kingston · evidenceHope
“You will conquer by patience.”
Original (Latin)

Patientia vinces

VerifiedLatin family motto; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 353 · evidencePatience
“Let my honor be without stain.”
Original (Latin)

Sit sine labe decus

VerifiedLatin motto; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 403 · evidenceHonor
“Through struggle to the stars.”
Original (Latin)

Per aspera ad astra

VerifiedLatin motto ('through hardships to the stars'), after Seneca; used by many bodies · evidencePerseverance
“Let us be tried by our actions.”
Original (Latin)

Spectemur agendo

VerifiedLatin motto ('let us be judged by our acts'), used by several bodies · evidenceAction
“Candor gives wings to strength.”
Original (Latin)

Candor dat viribus alas

VerifiedLatin motto; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 51 · evidenceSincerity
“Virtue is the strongest shield.”
Original (Latin)

Ægis fortissima virtus

VerifiedLatin family motto; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899) · evidenceVirtue
“Victory is increased by concord.”
Original (Latin)

Victoria concordia crescit

VerifiedLatin motto, recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 520; adopted by Arsenal F.C. in 1949 · evidenceVictory
“Mighty in deeds and not in words.”
Original (German)

Mächtig in Werke, nicht in Worte

VerifiedGerman proverb; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 268 · evidenceDeeds and Good Deeds
“The middle station is the most secure.”
Original (Latin)

Mediocria firma

VerifiedLatin family motto; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 282 · evidenceSecurity
“A faithful companion is a sure anchor.”
Original (Latin)

Socius fidelis anchora tuta est

VerifiedLatin family motto; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 406 · evidenceTrust
“I have obtained it by God and my sword.”
Original (Latin)

Per Deum et ferrum obtinui

VerifiedLatin family motto; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 355 · evidenceVictory

Authors like Motto