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Appetitus rationi pareat. Let the appetite be obedient to reason.— Motto of the Irish Earl Fitz William
At spes non fracta. But my hope is not broken.— Motto of the second Earl Hopetoun
Auctor pretiosa facit. The giver makes the gift more precious.— Motto of the Earl of Buckingham
Audaciter et sincere. Boldly and sincerely.— Motto of Lords Clare and Clive
Aut disce, aut discede; manet sors tertia, cædi. Either learn, or depart; a third course is open to you, and that is, submit to be flogged.— Motto of the Schoolroom of Winchester
College. Aut nunquam tentes aut perfice. Either never attempt or else accomplish.— Motto of the Duke of Dorset
Avi memorantur avorum. I count grandfathers' grandfathers. (I follow a long train of ancestors.)— Motto of Lord Grantley
B. Basis virtutum constantia. Constancy is the foundation of all virtues. S. Motto of Viscount Hereford. Benigno numino. Under a favoring providence.— Motto of Pitt, Earl of Chatham
Candide et constanter. Candidly and constantly.— Motto of the Earl of Coventry
Candor dat viribus alas. Truth gives wings to strength.— Motto of the Irish Earl of Belvedere
Cavendo tutus. Safe by caution.— Motto of the House of Cavendish
Civilitas successit barbarum. Civilization succeeds barbarism. 6. Territorial Motto of Minnesota. Clarior e tenebris. More bright from obscurity.— Motto of the Irish Earl of Miltown
Cogito, ergo sum. I think, therefore I exist. Maxim of Descartes. Confido, conquiesco. I trust, and am content.— Motto of the Second Earl of Dysart
Consequitur quodcunque petit. He attains whatever he pursues.— Motto of the Irish Earl Bective
Consilio et animis. By wisdom and courage.— Motto of the Second Earl of Lauderdale
Constantia et virtute. By constancy and virtue.— Motto of Lord Amherst
Cor unum, via una. One heart, one way.— Motto of the Earl of Exeter
Crescite, et multiplicamini. Increase, and multiply.— Motto of Maryland
Crescit sub pondere virtus. Virtue grows under an imposed weight.— Motto of the Earl of Dunbigh
Cruce, dum spiro, fido. While I breathe I trust in the cross.— Motto of the Irish Viscount Netterville
D. Data fata secutus. Following his declared fate.— Motto of Lord St. John
Decori decus addit avito. He adds honor to his ancestral honors.— Motto of the Second Earl of Kellie
Decrevi. I have decreed. P. Motto of the Irish Earl of Westmeath.