Motto
noun
A short phrase or sentence that is used as a guiding principle or that expresses a belief.
Our school motto is 'Courage, Integrity, and Respect'.
Often appears as...
- 'school motto'
- 'family motto'
noun
In heraldry, a phrase or word inscribed on a coat of arms or seal to represent a family or institution.
The noble family's motto on their crest was 'Honor above all'.
Often appears as...
- 'heraldic motto'
- 'family motto'
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Technical
noun
A short phrase or sentence that is used as a guiding principle or that expresses a belief.
Our school motto is 'Courage, Integrity, and Respect'.
Often appears as...
- 'school motto'
- 'family motto'
noun
In heraldry, a phrase or word inscribed on a coat of arms or seal to represent a family or institution.
The noble family's motto on their crest was 'Honor above all'.
Often appears as...
- 'heraldic motto'
- 'family motto'
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Guiding Belief
Mottos often encapsulate core values or principles of a group or individual.
The motto 'Live and Let Live' represents her philosophy of tolerance.
Pro Tip 2/3Memorable Phrasing
Mottos are usually catchy and easy to remember, which helps in communicating a clear message.
The catchy motto 'Just Do It' is instantly recognizable worldwide.
Pro Tip 3/3Reflects Identity
A motto can be a reflection of one's identity, aiming to inspire or represent an ethos.
Their family motto, 'Bound by Honor', speaks volumes about their values.
Pro Tip 1/3Guiding Belief
Mottos often encapsulate core values or principles of a group or individual.
The motto 'Live and Let Live' represents her philosophy of tolerance.
Pro Tip 2/3Memorable Phrasing
Mottos are usually catchy and easy to remember, which helps in communicating a clear message.
The catchy motto 'Just Do It' is instantly recognizable worldwide.
Pro Tip 3/3Reflects Identity
A motto can be a reflection of one's identity, aiming to inspire or represent an ethos.
Their family motto, 'Bound by Honor', speaks volumes about their values.
Pro Tip 1/3Guiding Belief
Mottos often encapsulate core values or principles of a group or individual.
The motto 'Live and Let Live' represents her philosophy of tolerance.
Pro Tip 2/3Memorable Phrasing
Mottos are usually catchy and easy to remember, which helps in communicating a clear message.
The catchy motto 'Just Do It' is instantly recognizable worldwide.
Pro Tip 3/3Reflects Identity
A motto can be a reflection of one's identity, aiming to inspire or represent an ethos.
Their family motto, 'Bound by Honor', speaks volumes about their values.
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Anders Ynnerman:...
who have helped me to generate these images. It's a huge effort that goes into doing this, gathering the data and developing the algorithms, writing all the software. So, some very talented people. My motto is always, I only hire people that are smarter than I am and most of these are smarter than I am.
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On being a woman and a...
children suffering because you're not there all the time and I think we have a tendency to make each other feel guilty in fact I think guilt is every woman's middle name and so I think what needs to happen is we need to help each other and my motto is that there's a special place
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Political common ground...
And I'm a big believer in attachment theory of raising children, and attachment theory is based on the motto that all of life is a series of daring adventures from a secure base. Have you parents given you a secure base? And as a society, we do not have a secure base,
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Is social activism the...
that corporations have a moral obligation to help social causes engaging the world with the offender's is their number one cause they want to get them to use their power for good their resources for good their motto when you want to solve a problem don't
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Chrystia Freeland: The...
including those whose motto might be "don't do evil," to pay taxes at a rate even approaching that paid by the middle class. But while getting rid of crony capitalism in practice is really, really hard, at least intellectually, it's an easy problem.
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Why city flags may be...
here come the big no-nos of flag design. Number four, no lettering or seals. Never use writing of any kind. Underneath the phoenix, there's a motto on a ribbon that translates to "Gold in peace, iron in war," plus -- and this is the big problem --
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Bug Out Vacation PIPE...
anything that does happen that we do it like clockwork and it gets done fast go rich oh nice our motto is to travel fast and travel light as quickly as we can and get away from a populated area said it let's go hey rich guide me in trade
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Bill Gates: COVID-19 has...
say the united states or other wealthy countries don't you know take this equitable approach that we will be morally culpable for more deaths well the foundation's motto is all lives have equal value and uh the foreign aid that rich
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The revolutionary power...
and tolerance from the intolerant and kindness from the unkind." I think it's a great motto for our times. So from populist demagogues, we will learn the indispensability of democracy.
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Building the USS Ronald...
this supercarriers motto is peace through strength
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Anders Ynnerman:...
who have helped me to generate these images. It's a huge effort that goes into doing this, gathering the data and developing the algorithms, writing all the software. So, some very talented people. My motto is always, I only hire people that are smarter than I am and most of these are smarter than I am.
Video examples
On being a woman and a...
children suffering because you're not there all the time and I think we have a tendency to make each other feel guilty in fact I think guilt is every woman's middle name and so I think what needs to happen is we need to help each other and my motto is that there's a special place
Video examples
Political common ground...
And I'm a big believer in attachment theory of raising children, and attachment theory is based on the motto that all of life is a series of daring adventures from a secure base. Have you parents given you a secure base? And as a society, we do not have a secure base,
Video examples
Is social activism the...
that corporations have a moral obligation to help social causes engaging the world with the offender's is their number one cause they want to get them to use their power for good their resources for good their motto when you want to solve a problem don't
Video examples
Chrystia Freeland: The...
including those whose motto might be "don't do evil," to pay taxes at a rate even approaching that paid by the middle class. But while getting rid of crony capitalism in practice is really, really hard, at least intellectually, it's an easy problem.
Video examples
Why city flags may be...
here come the big no-nos of flag design. Number four, no lettering or seals. Never use writing of any kind. Underneath the phoenix, there's a motto on a ribbon that translates to "Gold in peace, iron in war," plus -- and this is the big problem --
Video examples
Bug Out Vacation PIPE...
anything that does happen that we do it like clockwork and it gets done fast go rich oh nice our motto is to travel fast and travel light as quickly as we can and get away from a populated area said it let's go hey rich guide me in trade
Video examples
Bill Gates: COVID-19 has...
say the united states or other wealthy countries don't you know take this equitable approach that we will be morally culpable for more deaths well the foundation's motto is all lives have equal value and uh the foreign aid that rich
Video examples
The revolutionary power...
and tolerance from the intolerant and kindness from the unkind." I think it's a great motto for our times. So from populist demagogues, we will learn the indispensability of democracy.
Video examples
Building the USS Ronald...
this supercarriers motto is peace through strength
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Emmy Rossum
American Actress
Being yourself is one of the hardest things because it's scary. You always wonder whether you'll be accepted for who you really are. I decided to call my record 'Inside Out' because that's my motto about life. I don't think you ever succeed at trying to be anyone else but who you truly are.
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Yo Gotti
American Musician
I am one of those cats who doesn't believe in putting everything from your personal life out. I come from the motto 'if they know less it's better.
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Demi Lovato
American Musician
Never be ashamed of what you feel. You have the right to feel any emotion that you want, and to do what makes you happy. That's my life motto.
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Fawad Khan
Pakistani Actor
The motto of my life is, 'The best advice is no advice at all.
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Gennaro Gattuso
Italian Athlete
My motto is 'show respect to those who show respect to you.
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Dwane Casey
American Coach
Help me help you help yourself is kind of the motto I have.
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Dion Waiters
American Basketball Player
That's just my motto I live by, humble and hungry.
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Scooter Braun
American Businessman
My company motto is 'Inspire the world to try.
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Emma Weymouth
British Model
Just get on with it.' That's a life motto.
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Philippe Petit
French Celebrity
Passion is the motto of all my actions.
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Emmy Rossum
American Actress
Being yourself is one of the hardest things because it's scary. You always wonder whether you'll be accepted for who you really are. I decided to call my record 'Inside Out' because that's my motto about life. I don't think you ever succeed at trying to be anyone else but who you truly are.
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Yo Gotti
American Musician
I am one of those cats who doesn't believe in putting everything from your personal life out. I come from the motto 'if they know less it's better.
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Demi Lovato
American Musician
Never be ashamed of what you feel. You have the right to feel any emotion that you want, and to do what makes you happy. That's my life motto.
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Fawad Khan
Pakistani Actor
The motto of my life is, 'The best advice is no advice at all.
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Gennaro Gattuso
Italian Athlete
My motto is 'show respect to those who show respect to you.
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Dwane Casey
American Coach
Help me help you help yourself is kind of the motto I have.
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Dion Waiters
American Basketball Player
That's just my motto I live by, humble and hungry.
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Scooter Braun
American Businessman
My company motto is 'Inspire the world to try.
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Emma Weymouth
British Model
Just get on with it.' That's a life motto.
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Philippe Petit
French Celebrity
Passion is the motto of all my actions.
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