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What is the state motto of Massachusetts?
Facts and information about the motto of Massachusetts




Here we answer three questions: 1) What is the state motto of Massachusetts? 2) What language is the Massachusetts motto in? 3) When was the motto of Massachusetts first used? We have also translated the motto of Massachusetts into english.

The motto of Massachusetts is as follows:

Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem

The Massachusetts motto is in Latin. In english it means "By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty".

The earliest record we can find of the motto being used is 1775.





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Some say that a state's motto is its underlying reason for being. As mentioned above, 'Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem' is the motto of Massachusetts. Do you think it's a good motto for Massachusetts?  


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