The American College of Heraldry

While the College does not include mottoes as part of its published registrations, they may be included in the illustration of armorial bearings. As we receive numerous requests for resources on mottoes, we list herebelow several extensive titles with thousands of mottoes:

Handbook of Mottoes: Borne by the Nobility, Gentry, Cities, Public by Charles Elvin
Elvin's Mottoes Revised - A Handbook of Mottoes with a Supplement and Index by R. Pinches
A Dictionary of Mottoes by L.G. Pine
Fairbairn's Book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain & Ireland also has extensive motto listings

Below is an extensive sampling of mottoes used through the centuries. It is obviously only a fraction of possible mottoes available - far more may be found in the above-referenced texts.

A coeur valliant, rien impossible - To a valiant heart, nothing is impossible
A Cruce Salus - Salvation comes from the cross
A Deo et rege - For God and king
A Deo lux nostra - Our light comes from God
A Ieova fortitudo mea a quo timebo - From Jehovah my strength from which I will fear
A te pro te - From thee, for thee
Absque labore nihil - Nothing without labour
Actus Deo nemini facit injuriam - Acts of God do injury to none
Ad finem fidelis - Faithful to the end
Agendo gnaviter - By acting prudently
Alis aspicit astra - Flying, he keeps his eye on the stars
Amicis semper fidelis - Always faithful to my friends
Amicitia Reddit Honores - Friendship Gives Honor
Amo probos - Love proved
Amo ut invenio - I love just as I find
Amo, ut invenio - I love as I find
Amor et honor - Love and honour
An uactar - The chief
Anchora salutis - The anchor of salvation
Animo et fide - courage and faith
Animo non astutia - By courage, not craft
Aquila non captat muscas - The eagle does not catch flies
Ardenter amo - I love fervently
Ardua petit ardea - The heron seeks high places
Arte et marte - By skill and valour
Arte non vi - By skill not force
Asgre lan diogel et phercen - A good conscience is the best shield
Aspera ad virtutem via fructus dulcis - The way toward virtue is harsh, the fruit sweet
At unimur in viribus - But we are united in strength
Audaces fortuna juvat - Fortune favours the bold
Aut Caesar aut nihil - Either Caesar or nothing
Aut inveniam viam aut faciam - I shall either find or make a path
Aut nunquam tentes, aut perfice - Either do not attempt, or complete
Aut suavitate aut vi - Either by gentleness or by force
Auxilium meum a Domino - My help from God
Auxilium meum a Domino - My help is from the Lord
Be trwgh and delygent - By truth and diligence
Bidd llu hebb llydd - In the path of an army, no man can stand
Bis vincit qui se vincit - He conquers twice who conquers himself
Bis vivit qui bene vivit - He lives twice who lives well
Boutez en avant - Put forward
Cada uno es hijo desus obras - Every man is the son of his works
Cadens resurgens, forsan decore - Falling rising again, perchance with grace
Caelestis veritas origo - The source of heavenly truth
Candor dat viribus alas - Truth gives wings to strength
Cara Deo nihilo carent - God's beloved are in want of nothing
Carpe diem - Seize the present opportunity
Cassis tutissima virtis - Virtue is the strongest helmet
Cave quid dicis, quando et cui - Beware what you say and to whom
Ceart na suad - The right of the learned
Cede Deo - submit to God
Celer et audax - Swift and bold
Celeritar - With speed
Certa salutis anchora - The sure anchor of salvation
Certavi et vici - I have fought and conquered
Cervus lacessitus leo - The stag at bay becomes a lion
Che sara sara - What will be will be
Cherche et tu trouveras - Seek and you will find
Chirsto duce vincamus - With Christ I will conquer
Cingula in uno - Girdle in one, bound in one
Clann Feargaill ab| - The Fearghaill clan forever
Claritate dextra - With a bright light to the right
Clementia in potentia - Clemency in Power
Coelitus datum - Given by God
Coelum non solum - Heaven not earth
Comme je trouve - As I find it
Comrac an ceart - The right fight
Confide recte agens - Trust in fair dealing
Confido - I confide
Confido in Deo - Help in God
Congnam � Dia - Help from God
Conjuncta virtuti fortuna - Fortune is joined to bravery
Conlan ab| - Conlan forever
Conlan ab� - Conlan forever
Consequiter quodcunque petit - He obtains whatever he seeks
Consilion non impetu - By wisdom not rashness
Constans et fidelis - Steady and faithful
Constantia et dillengentia - By perseverance and diligence
Constantia et virtute - By perseverance and virtue
Cor et manus - Heart and hand
Cor immobile - A steadfast heart
Corage sans peur - Courage without fear
Courageux - Courageous
Crescit sub pondere virtus - Virtue thrives beneath oppression
Cresco per crucem - I increase by the cross
Cresio et spero - I increase and hope
Cristo duce vincamus - With Christ I will conquer
Cruce, dum sprio, fido - while I have breath, I trust in the cross
Crux Christi clavis coeli - The cross of Christ is the key to heaven
Cuimnig ar do geallamnaca - Remember your promises
Cura quietem - Peace quietness
D�cas a cur i ndia - Hope in God
D�leas go deo - Faithful forever
D�lis - Faithful
Da gloriam Deo: [. . . reg] gogoniant i Dduw - Give glory to God
Da mihi lucem - Give light to me
Dant vires gloriam - Strength gives glory
Dant vulnera vitam - The wounds of life
Dat gloria vires - A good name gives strength
De bon vouloir servir le patriae - To serve the country with right good will
De Dieu tout - From God everything
Debonnair - Kind or gracious
Dei gratia - By the grace of God
Dei providentia juvat - God's providence assists
Del fuego lo avolo - I escaped from the fire
Delic'te iustitiam qui indicatis terra - You who value justice with the earth, delight!
Demeure par la vZ�ritZ� - Stick by the truth
Deo adjuvante non timendum - With God assisting we must not fear
Deo duce decrevi - Under God direction I have determined
Deo duce fero commitante - God my guide, my strength, and companion
Deo et regi fidelis - loyal to God and king
Deo et republice - With God and the republic
Deo fidelis et patria - Faithful to God and country
Deo fidens persistas - Trusting in God preserve
Deo gloria noster - Our glory to God
Deo patria amicas - To God country and friends
Deo patria tibi - For God, country, and yourself
Deo patriaeque fidelis - Faithful to God and country
Deo, regi, patriae - God, king, country
Deus faveat - Divere foveat - Let God favour - Let him nurture in many ways
Deus fortitudo mea - God is my strength
Deus juvat - God assists
Deus nobis haec otia fecit - God has given us this tranquility
Deus non reliquit memorian humilium - God hath not forgotten the humble
Deus pascit corvos - God feeds the ravens
Deus pascit corvos - God feeds the ravens
Deus primum honos proxime - God first, honor closest
Deus providebit - God will provide
Deus sola fortitudo mea est - God is my only strength
Deus solamen - God is my comfort
Deus vult - God wills it
Dextra cruce vincit - My right hand conquers by the cross
Dieu a la mer - God is the sea
Dieu defend le droit - God defends the right
Dieu est mon aide - God is my help
Dieu est tout - God is all
Dieu et la rZ�ligion - God and the religion
Dieu et ma main droite - God and my right hand
Dieu me conduise - God guide me
Dieu pour nous - God for us
Diligentia ditat - Industry renders rich
Diligentia fortior - Stronger by diligence
Disce pati - Learn to endure
Ditat fide servata - Tried fidelity enriches
Dominus providebit - God will provide
Donec impleat orbem - Until it fill its orb
Drogo nomen et virtus arm dedid - Drogo is my name, and valour gave me arms
Dulce periculum - Danger is sweet
Dulcius ex asperis - Sweeter after difficulties
Dum spiro spero - While I breath I hope
Duw ydi ein cryfdwr - God is our strength
Dwm sbeiro (spiro) in Deum spero - While I breathe I hope in God
En Dieu est tout - In God is all
En grace affie - On grace depend
En la rose je fleurie - I flourish in the rose
En suivant la verite - By following the truth
Endure fort - Suffer bravely
Ero quod spero - I will again hope
Esperance - Hope
Esse quam videri - To be, rather than to seem
Est pii Deum et patriam diligere - It is part of a good man to love God and country
Esto quod esse videris - Men should be what they seem
Et mica mihi - And a grain for me
Et pullis corvorum invocantibus cum - And to the crying chicks of the ravens
Ex merito - With merit
Exaltabit honore - It will exalt with honour
Exitus acta probat - The end approves the deeds
Facta non verba - Deeds not words
Faire sans dire - To do without speaking
Fama mala quo non aliud velocius ullum - There is no evil swifter than a rumor
Famam extendimus factis - We extend our reputation by deeds
Faug a bollag - Clear the way
Faveat fortuna - Let fortune favour
Favente Deo - By Gods favour
Fear garb as mait - A good blunt man
Felis demulcta mitis - The stroked cat is meek
Fer sic ferre - Bear thus, iron one!
Feret ad astra virtus - Virtue will bear us to the sky
Ferme en foy - Strong in faith
Festina lente - Diligently, but not hurriedly
Festina lente - Make haste slowly
Fiat pax florent justitia - Let peace be made, justice be done
Fide et Amore - With Faith and Love
Fide et firme - Faithfully and firmly
Fide et fortitude - By fidelity and fortitude
Fide et virtute - By fidelity and valour
Fide fortuna forti - Faith is stronger than fortune
Fide sed cui vide - Trust, but be careful whom (you trust)
Fideli certa merces - To the faithful there is certain reward
Fidelis ad urnam - Faithful to the tomb
Fidelis usque ad mortem - Faithful even to death
Fideliter - Faithfully
Fidens et constans - Stand firm on trust
Fides et charitas - Faith and charity
Fides et Justitia - Faith and Justice
Fides non timet - Faith fears not
Fidus et audax - Faithful and bold
Finem respice - Consider the end
Finis coronat opus - The end crowns the work
Flead agus f�ilte - Celebrate and welcome
Floreat majestas - Let majesty flourish
Floreat qui laborat - He prospers who labours
Fortes fortuna juvat - Fortune favours the bold
Forti et fideli nihil difficle - To the brave and faithful man nothing is difficult
Forti non ignavo - To the brave man, not to the dastard
Fortis atque fidelis - Brave and faithful
Fortis est veritas - Strong is the truth
Fortis et constans - Bold and constant
Fortis et egregius - Brave and distinguished
Fortis et fidelis - Brave and faithful
Fortis et fidus - Brave and faithful
Fortis et hospitalis - Brave and hospitable
Fortis et velox - Strong and swift
Fortis in arduis - Brave in difficulties
Fortiter - Boldly
Fortiter et fideliter - Boldly and faithfully
Fortiter et honeste - Boldly and honestly
Fortiter et suaviter - Firmly and mildly
Fortitudine - With fortitude
Fortitudine et labore - By fortitude and labour
Fortitudine et Prudentia - With Strength and Prudence
Fortitudo mea Dominus - The Lord [is] my strength
Fortuna audaces juvat - Fortune favours the bold
Fructo cognoscitur arbor - A tree is recognized by its fruit
Fugit hora - The hour flies
Fuimus - We have been (We have made our mark)
Fulcrum dignitotis virus - Virtue is the support of dignity
Fulget virtus - Virtue shines forth
Fulminis instar - Like lightning
Gardez bien - Guard well
Gaudet tenamine virtus - Virtue exults in the trial
Gearaig agus dog buad - Cut and burn to victory
Generousitas et victoria - Generous in victory
Glandium musqrum nutrix - The sword is the muse of muses
Gloriam Dei cano - I sing the glory of God
Gluaiseact ar agaid - Forward motion
Gradua diversi via una - There is but one way to all difficulties
Grato animo - With greatful mind
Heb Dduw heb ddin a Duw a digon - Without God, without anything, God is enough
Hinc labor: hoc opus - From here the labor: this the work
His secutitas - Safety from these
Hoc majorum virtus - This is the valour of my ancestors
Homo proponit Deus disponit - Man proposes, God disposes
Honestas politia optima - Honesty is the best policy
Honeste audax - Honourably bold
Honestum praefero utili - I prefer what is honourable to what is useful
Honestum praetulit utili - He has preferred honesty to advantage
Honi soit qui mal y pense - Shame to him who evil thinks
Honor et virtus - Honour and virtue
Honor virtutes praemium - Honor is the reward of valour
Honos virtutes satilles - Honour the attendant of virtue
Humani nihil alienum - Nothing that relates to man is indifferent to me
Iac in Dominum curam tuam - Throw your care to God
Immaculata gens - Unstained family
In ardua - On high
In congnidta (Incognita) servo - Unknown I serve
In Cristo nomine - In Christ's name
In cruce salus - Salvation from the cross
In Deo confido - I trust in God
In Deo sola spec mea - My hope in God alone
In Deo spero - I hope in God
In Domino confido - In God we trust
In Domino et non in arcu sperabo - In God and not in my bow I will hope
In Domino speravi - In the Lord I have placed my hope
In fide et in bello fortis - Strong both in faith and in war
In hoc signo spec mea - In this sign is my hope
In hoc signo vinces - Under this sign you shall conquer
In lumine lucem - I may shine in the light
In periculis audax - Bold in dangers
In scientia veritas in arte honestas - In science truth, in art honour
In utrumque paratus - Prepared for both
In veritate triumpho - I triumph in truth
In veritate victoria - Victory in truth
In via virtuti[s] nulla est via - In the path of virtue there is no path
Inclytus virtute - Renowned for virtue
Indignante invidia florebit justus - The just man will flourish in spite of envy
Industria veritas et hospitalis - Industry, truth, and hospitality
Ingenio et Industria - With talent and diligence
Innocentes sicut pueri sagaces sicut serpentes - Innocent like children, wise like serpents
Inservi Deo laetare - Serve God rejoice
Intaminatis fulget honoribus - It shines with unstained honours
Inter hastas et hostes - Between spears and enemies
Invictus arduis - Unconquered in difficulties
Invidere sperno - I scorn to envy
Ipse fecit nos - He made us
Iure non dono - I do not give according to law
J'aime mon Dieu, mon Roi, mon patrie - I love my God, my King, my country
Jour de ma vi - Day of my life
Justicia regnante nemine obstante - With justice reigning, with noone obstructing
Justitia et fortitudo invincibilia sunt - Justice and fortitude are invincible
Justum et tanecem proposite - Just and firm of purpose
Labor omnia vincit - Work wins everything
Labora ut in aeternam vivas - Labor that you may live forever
Lasair romuin go buad - The torch before us triumphantly
Le dsais - By all means
Leges juraque servat - He observes the laws and statutes
Leve et reluis - Arise and re-illumine
Levius fit patientia - Patience makes burdens lighter
Lex aliquando dormit, moritur numquam - Law sometimes sleeps, never dies
L'homme vrai aime son pays - The true man loves his country
Liber et erectus - Free and erect
Libertas - Liberty
Loin seac - Mariner
Loyal aut mort - Loyal to the death
Lucent in tenebris - They shine in darkness
Lumen coeleste sequamur - May we follow heavenly inspiration
Lux Christi clavis coeli - The light of Christ is the key to Heaven
L�m l�idir in uactar - The strong hand uppermost
Magnum in parvo - Much in little
Maior victoria mentis - Victory of the mind is greater
Maireann a sgr�obtar - That which is written lives
Maireann a sgriobsar - History cannot be denied
Malo mori quam foedari - Death rather than dishonour
Manent optima coele - The best await us in heaven
Manu forti - With a strong hand
Manus hoec inimica tyrannis - This hand is hostile to tyrants
Me flos virtutis adornat - The flower of virtue adorns me
Me illi qui mei mihi - Those from me who of me to me
Me stante virebunt - While I stand they will flourish
Mea gloria fides - Faith is my glory
Medio tutissimus ibis - You will go safest in the middle
Meliora sperans - Hoping for better
Memor esto - Be mindful of thy ancestors
Memoria pii aeterna - The memory of the pious is eternal
Mens conscia recti - A mind conscious of rectitude
Meritus augentur honores - Honours are enhanced by deserts
Mihi gloriam sursum - Glory to me on high
Miseris succurrere disco - I learn to succour the unfortunate
Misneac - Bear and forbear
Misni�il agus d�lis - Brave and faithful
Mon Dieu est ma roche - My God is my rock
Morior invictus - More wonderful unconquered
Mors aut honorabilis vita - Death or a life of honour
Morte leonis vita - From the death of a lion, life
Motto - Translation
Moveo et proficior - I proceed and am more prosperous
Mullac ab| - The chief forever
Murus Aeneus sana conscientia - A healthy conscience is a bronze wall
Naom colmcille agus an t-angeal - St Columbkille and the angle
Nati pro patria mori - Born to die for the fatherland
Ne cede malis - Yield not to adversity
Ne oublies - Do not forget
Ne parcas nec spernas - Neither spare nor scorn
Ne quid falsi - Nothing false
Ne quid nemis - Lest anything too much
Ne tenta vel perfice - Attempt not or accomplish
Ne timeo nec sperno - I neither fear nor despise
Ne vile velis - Wishing nothing base
Nec cupias, ne metuas - Neither desire nor fear
Nec elatus nec dejectus - Neither overjoyed, nor dejected
Nec flectitur nec mutant - They neither bend nor change
Nec miror, nec timeo - I neither marvel, nor fear
Nec Pretio nec prece - Neither by bribery nor prayer
Nec temere nec timide - Neither rashly nor timidly
Nec timet nec tumet - He neither fears nor puffs with pride
Nec timet nec tumet virtus - Virtue neither fears nor puffs with pride
Nemo me impune lacessit - No one provokes me with impunity
Nemo sine cruce beatus - No one is happy but by the cross
Nic opprimere nec opprimum - Neither to oppress nor be oppressed
Nigra sum sed formosa - I am black but beautiful
Nihil alienum - Nothing strange
Nihil amanti durum - Nothing is hard for one who loves
Nihil sine labore - Nothing without labour
Nihil verius - Nothing more true
Nil admirari - Not to admire
Nil claraius astris - Nothing brighter than the stars
Nil conscire sibi - To have a conscience free from guilt
Nil desperandum - Never despairing
Nil desperandum est - We must never despair
Nodo firmo - In firm knot
Noli altum sapere - Do not wish to understand the highest
Noli irritare leonem - Do not irritate the lions
Noli me tangere - Touch me not
Non crux sed lux - Not the cross, but the light
Non degener - Not degenerate
Non dormis - I sleep not
Non est mortale quod opto - What I choose is not mortal
Non mihi glis servus nec hospes hirudo - My servant is not a dormouse, nor my host a leech
Non nobis sed omnibus - Not for us but for all
Non nobis solum - Not for us for oneself
Non obscura nec ima - Neither obscure nor very low
Non quant: sed qual. - Not how many: but what sort
Non sibi sed toti - Not for one self but for all
Nunc aut numquam - Now or never
Nunquam acquiescere - Never Acquiesce
Nunquam non paratus - Never unprepared
Nunquam obliviscar - I will never forget
Omina vincit labor - Labor conquers all things
Omine bonum die Donum - Every good thing is a gift of God
Omne bonum Dei donum - All good things comes in the gift of God
Omne solum forti patria - Every sail to a brave man in his country first
Omni solum forti patria - Every land is a brave man's country
Omnia pro bono - All things for the good
Omnia vincit amor - Love subdues all things
Opmia spolia - The richest of the spoil
Optima sapientia probitas - Probity is the best wisdom
Optima sperando spero - Hoping for the best, I live
Ora et labora - Pray and labour
Oriens morior, moriens orior - Rising I die, dying I rise
Ostentare ingulum pro capite alterius - To stretch out one's neck for the head of another
Paditate coelestes portae - Open O ye heavenly gates
Par loi et droit - By law and right
Paratus et fidelis - Ready and faithful
Parea non servin - I obey but not as a slave
Patriae fidus - Faithful to my country
Patriae inflici fidelis - Faithful to my unhappy country
Per ardua - Through difficulties
Per ardua surgo - I rise through difficulties
Per hostes per hastas - Through enemies, through spears
Per mare - By land
Per mare per terras - By sea and land
Per varios casus - By various fortunes
Perge sed caute - Advance but cautiously
Persevera Deoque confide - Persevere and trust in God
Perseverando - By preservering
Perseverantia - Perseverance
Pie vivere et Deum et patriam diligere - To live piously and to love God and country
Plane et Sane - Completely and Sensibly
Posse et nolle nobile - To be able and not want to is noble
Post laborem quies - Rest after labor
Post tristia laeta - After sad things, happy ones
Pour bien desirer - For wishing well
Praemium virtutis honor - Honour is the reward of virtue
Praestare et prodessee - To outstrip and do good
Praestat opes sapientia - virtue by wisdom
Prend moi tel que je suis - Take me such as I am
Pres pour mon pais - Ready for my country
Primus ultimusque in acie - First and last in battle
Prisco stripe Hibernico - Of ancient Irish stock
Pro aris et focis - For our altars and our home
Pro Deo et Lege - For God and Law
Pro Deo et patria - For God and country
Pro Deo et rege - For God and king
Pro Deo, rege, et patria - For God, king, and country
Pro fide et patria - For faith and fatherland
Pro mitra coronam - A crown for a mitre
Pro patria - For my country
Pro patria et religione - For country and religion
Pro patria invictus - For our unconquered country
Pro patria vivere et mori - To live and die for our country
Pro rege - For my king
Pro rege et patria - For king and country
Pro rege et religione - For king and religion
Pro veritate - For truth
Pro virtute - For virtue
Probitate et labore - By honesty and toil
Prodesse quam conspici - To do good rather than be conspicuous
Providentia divina - By devine providence
Prudens ut serpens simplex ut columba - Prudent as a serpent simple as a dove
Prudentia et honor - Prudence and honour
Qualis ab incepte - The same as from the beginning
Que sursum volo videri - I would see what is above
Qui male cogitat male sibi - Who thinks ill, ill to him
Qui nucleum vult, nucem frangat - Who so wishes the kernel must crack the nut
Qui potest capere capist - Let him take who can take
Qui vit content lient assez - He that lives content has got enough
Quod ero spero - I hope that I shall be
Quoe pense - What do you think
Regarde bien - Attend well
Repetunt proprios quaeque recursus - Everything repeats its own returns
Res non verba - Facts not words
Resitite usque ad sanguinem - Resist even to death
Resolutia cauta - Prudent resolution
Respice finem - Regard the end
Reviresco - I flourish again
Robori prudentia praestat - Strength prudence excellence
Rore tonantis - With the rain of the thunderer
Rotione non vi - By reason not force
'S Rioghal Mo Dhream - My People are Royal
Salus in fide - Salvation by faith
Sanguine prostratus vici lentate superbas - Having been lain down in blood, I conquered. Bend the proud women!
Sans changer - Without changing
Sans crainte - Without fear
Sapiens dominabitur astris - A wise man can rule the stars
Sapientia donum Dei - Wisdom is the gift of God
Sat[is] est prostrasse leoni - It is enough for the lion to have overthrown
Satis est prostrasse leoni - It is enough for the lion to have overthrown
Scandit sublima virtus - Virtue scales great heights
Scutum invincibile fides - Faith is an invincible shield
Seasam go teann, go daingean - To stand firm
Sed contra audentior - Courage, against opposition
Sedo Redchi ett Ledchi (Cedo Regi et Legi) - I cede to King and Law
Semper eadem - Always the same
Semper fidelis - Always faithful
Semper idem - Always the same
Semper paratus - Always prepared
Semper patriae servire presto - Be always ready to serve your country
Semper praecinctus - Ever ready
Semper vigilans - Always watchful
Semper Virtute constans - Always steady in virtue
Sequere iustitiam et invenias vitam - Follow justice and find life
Sequitur patrem non passibus aequis - He follows his father with unequal steps
Sequor meliora - I follow better things
Serviendo guberno - I govern by serving
Servitute clarior - More illustrious by serving
Si Deus nobiscum qui contra nos - If God be with us, who can be against us
Si Deus nobiscum quis contra nos - If God is with us, who is against us?
Sibimet merces industria - Industry is a recompense to itself
Sic itir ad astra - This is the way of the stars
Sic nos sic sacra tuemur - Thus we guard our sacred rights
Sic pro fide - Thus for faith
Signum pacis amor - Love is the token of peace
S'ils te mordent mords les - If they bite thee, bite them
Sine fine - Without end
Sine labe - Without dishonour
Sine labe resurgens - To rise again
Sine macula - Without spot
Sine metu - Without fear
Sola bona que honesta - Those things are good which are honest
Sola cruce - Only the cross
Sola salus servire Deo - To serve God is the only salvation
Sola virtus nobilitat - Virtue alone ennobles
Sola virtus nobiltat - Virtue alone ennobles
Soli Deo gloria - Glory to God alone
Sorte mea contentus - Content with my lot
Soyez fiel - Be faithful
Spec mea Deus - I hope in God
Spec mea in Deo - God is my hope
Spectemur agendo - Let us be judged by our actions
Spei bonae atque animae - Of good hope and courage
Sperandum est - It is to be hoped
Spero - I hope
Spero meliora - I hope for better things
Spes lucis aeternae - The hope of eternal life
Spes mea Christus - Christ is my hope
Spes mea Christus erit - My hope will be Christ
Spes mea in Domino est - My hope is in God
Spes non frustratur sperantem - Hope does not deceive the hoper
Spes potentior viribus - Hope is more powerful than force
S'Riogal mo dream - Royal is my race
Stat fortuna domus - The good fortune of the house stands
Stat promissa fieds - Promised faith abides
Stat religione parentum - Stands in the religion of parents
Stat veritas - Truth stands
Stemmata quid faciunt? - What value is pedigree?
Stet - Stand
Stimulat, sed ornat - It stimulates, but it adorns
Stimulos dat emula virtus - Emulous virtue gives spurs
Stol muireadaig - The seed of Muireadaig
Studio sapientia crescit - Wisdom grows by study
Su se robore firmat - He strengthens himself by his own might
Suaviter et fortiter - Mildly and firmly
Sub cruce salus - Salvation under the cross
Sub hoc signo vinces - Under this sign we shall conquer
Sub lege libertas - Under the law there is liberty
Sub libertate quietem - Rest under liberty
Sub sole, sub umbra virens - Increasing both in sunshine and in shade
Subditus fidelis regis et salus regni - A subject faithful to his king is the safety of the kingdom
Sursum - Upwards
Sursum corda - Hearts upwards
Sustine ac abstine - Keep up or keep away
Sustine et abstine - Sustain and abstain
Te ipsum nosce - Know thyself
Teneat luceat floreat - May it hold an shine
Tenebras expellit et hostes - He drives forth the darkness and the foe
Terra marique potens - Valiant by sea and land
Tibi soli - To thee alone
Tosac cata a's deireair - The beginning and end of battle
Toujours fidele - Always faithful
Toujours fort - Always strong
Toujours prest - Always nimble
Toujours pret - Always ready
Toujours propice - Always propitious
Tout vient de Dieu - All comes from God
Transfixus sed non mortuus - Wounded but not dead
Tu ne cede malis - Yield not to misfortunes
Tuaga tulaig ab| - The Tulaigh territory forever
Turris fortis mihi deus - God is a tower of strength to me
Tutum monstrat iter - He showed a safe road
Tutum refugium - A safe refuge
Ubi amor ibi fides - Where there is love, there is faith
Ubi Libertas, ibi patria - Where liberty is there is my country
Ubi scriptum? - Where is it written?
Ubique - Every where
Ullam-aime - Ever ready
Un Dieu, un roy, un foy - One God, one king, one faith
Ung roy, ung foy, ung loy - One God, one faith, one law
Ut apes, geometriam - As bees, geometry
Ut quocunque paratus - That I may be prepared on every side
Ut reficiar - That I may be refreshed
Utilem pete finem - Seek a useful end
Ve corde duplici - Or with double heart
Velis quod possis - Aim at what you can accomplish
Velit ad sidera virtus - Let virtue want to the stars
Velle quod vult Deus - To want what God wants
Ventis secundi - By favourable winds
Verax atque probus - Trust worthy and honest
Veritas liberavit - Truth will set free
Versus et fidelis semper - True and faithful ever
Vi et armis - By force and arms
Vi et industria - By strength and industry
Vi et veritate - By Force and by Truth
Vi et virtute - By strength and valour
Vi virtute virens - Flourishing in strength and virtue
Vi vivo et armis - I live by force and arms
Via crucis via lucis - The way of the cross is the way of light
Viat post funera virtus - Let virtue live after death
Victoria a Domino - Lord of victory
Vide sed cui vide - Trust but in whom take care
Vigeur de dessus - Strength from above
Vigilans audax - Vigilant and bold
Vigilans et audax - Vigilant and bold
Vigilanter - Watchfully
Vigliantabus - By the watchful
Vim vi opprimere iustum - That just force crush with force
Vince fide - Conquer with faith
Vincere aut mori - Either conquer or die
Vincet virtute - Shall conquer by truth
Vincit omnia pertinax virtus - Stubborn virtue conquers all
Vincit omnia veritas - Truth overcomes all things
Vincit omnia virtus - Virtue conquers all
Vincit qui patitur - He conquers who endures
Vincit qui se vincit - He conquers who conquers himself
Vincit veritas - Truth conquers
Vincit veritas - Truth conquers
Vincula de linguae vel tibi linguae dabit - Lay restraint on thy tongue or thy tongue will lay it on thee
Vir super hostem - A man above an enemy
Virtus auro praeferenda - Virtue is to be prefered to gold
Virtus basis vitae - Virtue is the basis of life
Virtus in arduis - Courage in difficulties
Virtus invicta - Unconquered virtue
Virtus invicta - Virtue unconquered
Virtus invicta gloriosa - Unconquered virtue is glorious
Virtus non vertitur - Virtue not changed
Virtus potentior auro - Virtue is more powerful than gold
Virtus probata florescit - Tried virtue flourishes
Virtus semper viridis - Virtue is always flourishing
Virtus sibi aureum - Virtue is worth gold to itself
Virtus sola nobilem facet - Virtue alone makes him noble
Virtus sola nobilitat - Virtue alone ennobles
Virtus sub pondere crescit - Virtue increases under burden
Virtus unica Nobilitas - Virtue is the only Nobility
Virtute - By virtue
Virtute acquiritur honos - Honour is the reward of virtue
Virtute deget, non sanguine nite - He lives in virtue, not in shining blood
Virtute et circumspectu - With virtue and attention
Virtute et claritate - By virtue and high repute
Virtute et fidelitate - By valour and fidelity
Virtute et fortuna - By virtue and fortune
Virtute et labore - By valour and exertion
Virtute et numine - By virtue and prudence
Virtute et sanguine - With virtue and blood
Virtute et valare luceo non uro - By virtue and valour I shine, but do not burn
Virtute et valore - By virtue and valour
Virtute non sanguine - With virtue not with blood
Virtute non verbis - Deeds not words
Virtute probitate - By virtue and honesty
Virtute res parvae crescunt - Things increase by virtue
Virtute vici - I have conquered by virtue
Virtute, vi, et armis - With virtue, strength, and arms
Virtutes et honor - Honour and virtue
Virtutes parvae crescunt - Small things increase by virtue
Virtutis comes invidia - Envy is the companion of virtue
Virtutis praemium - Virtues reward
Vis fortibus arma - Vigour is arms to brave men
Vis fortibus arma vigour - Vigour is arms to brave men
Vis unita fortior - United force is stronger
Vitae via virtus - Virtue is the way of life
Viva ut vivas - Live that you may live forever
Vivere sat vincere - To conquer is to live enough
Vix ea nostra voco - I scarcely call these things our own
Volando, reptilia sperno - Flying, I despise reptiles
Vulnera mihi vita - Wounds are life to me
Vulneratur non vincitur - Wounded not vanquished
Vulneratus non victus - Wounded not conquered
Vulneror, non vincor - I am wounded, but not vanquished