Motto and Meaning
alis volat propriis She flies with her own wings. (Oregon)
ad astra per aspera To the stars through the thorns. (Kansas)
animis opibusque parati Prepared with our minds and resources. (S. Carolina)
audemus jura nostra defendere We dare to defend our rights. (Alabama)
cedant arma togae Let arms yield to the toga. (Wyoming)