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Definition of Motto
Motto

A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievment.

A sentence, phrase, or word, prefixed to an essay, discourse, chapter, canto, or the like, suggestive of its subject matter; a short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; a maxim.

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Motto Quotations

My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging.
Hank Aaron

A good motto is: Use friendliness but do not use your friends.
Frank Crane

Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto.
Thomas Jefferson

Weakness on both sides is, as we know, the motto of all quarrels.
Voltaire

This has always been a motto of mine: Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work.
Bette Davis

Motto Translations

motto in Dutch is leus, lijfspreuk, leuze, devies
motto in German is Sinnspruch
motto in Italian is divisa
motto in Spanish is lema


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