List of university mottos
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Australia
Australian National University - Naturam Primum Cognoscere Rerum (Latin, "First, to know the nature of things")Canberra University - New Intelligence
Curtin University - Look Ever Forward
La Trobe University - Qui cherche trouve (French, Whoever seeks, finds)
Melbourne University - Postera Crescam Laude (Latin, "We grow in the esteem of future generations")
Monash University - Ancora imparo (Italian, "I am still learning")
University of Adelaide - Sub Cruce Lumen (Latin, "The light (of learning) under the (Southern) Cross")
University of New South Wales - Scientia Manu et Mente (Latin, "Knowledge by Hand and Mind")
University of Sydney - Sidere mens eadem mutato (Latin, "The stars change, [but] the mind [remains] the same")
University of Southern Queensland - Per Studia Mens Nova (Latin, "Through study the mind is made new")
University of Queensland - Scientia ac Labore (Latin, "Through knowledge and hard work")
Canada
Acadia University – In pulvere vinces (Latin, "In dust, you conquer")
Atlantic Baptist University - Christus Praeeminens (Latin, "Christ is preeminent")
Bishop's University – Recti cultus pectora roborant (Latin, "Sound learning strengthens the spirit")
Brock University – Surgite! (Latin, "Push on!")
Carleton University – Ours the Task Eternal
Concordia University – "Real education for the real world"
Dalhousie University – Ora et Labora (Latin, "Pray and work")
École Polytechnique de Montréal – Ut tensio sic vis (Latin, "As the extension, the force")
Lakehead University – Vos persolvo pro angustus obvius (Latin, "Achievement through effort")
Laurentian University – Emitte lucem et veritatem (Latin, "Send forth thy light and thy truth")
McGill University – Grandescunt aucta labore (Latin, "By work, all things increase and grow")
McMaster University – Τα παντα εν Χριστωι συνεστηκεν (Greek, "All things cohere in Christ")
Memorial University of Newfoundland – Provehito in Altum (Latin, "Launch forth into the deep")
Mount Allison University – Litterae, Religio, Scientia (Latin, "Writing, Divinity, Knowledge")
Mount Saint Vincent University –Veritas ad Deum ducit (Latin, "Truth leads to God")
Nipissing University – Integritas (Latin, "Integrity")
Queen's University – Sapientia et Doctrina Stabilitas (Latin, "Wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times")
Royal Military College of Canada – "Truth, Duty, Valour"
Royal Roads University – "Living Our Learning"
Ryerson University – Mente et Artificio (Latin, "With mind and hand")
Saint Francis Xavier University – Quaecumque Sunt Vera (Latin, "Whatsoever things are true")
Saint Mary's University – Age Quod Agis (Latin, "What you do, do well")
Simon Fraser University – Nous sommes prêts (French, "We are ready")
St. Thomas University – Doce Bonitatem Scientiam et Disciplinam (Latin, "Teach me Goodness and Knowledge and Discipline")
Thompson Rivers University - Quansem Ilep (Latin, "To strive ahead")
Trent University – Nunc cognosco ex parte (Latin, "Now I know in part")
Trinity Western University - Turris Fortis Deus Noster (Latin, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God")
Université de Montréal – Fide splendet et scientia (Latin, "May it shine with truth and knowledge")
Université Laval – Deo favente haud pluribus impar (Latin, "By the grace of God, to no one equal")
University of Alberta - Quaecumque Vera (Latin, "Whatsoever things are true")
University of British Columbia - Tuum est (Latin, "It's up to you")
University of Calgary - Mo Shùile Togam Suas (Gaelic, "I will lift up my eyes")
University of Guelph – Rerum cognoscere causas (Latin, "To learn the meaning of reality")
University of King's College – Deo Legi Regi Gregi (Latin, "For God, Law, King, People")
University of Lethbridge – Fiat Lux (Latin, "Let there be light")
University of Manitoba – Floreat (Latin, "Flourish" or "Prosper")
University of New Brunswick – Sapere Aude (Latin, "Dare to know" or "Dare to be wise")
University of Northern British Columbia – 'En Cha Huná (Dakelh language, literally 'He/she too lives", figuratively "Other people have their point of view")
University of Ontario Institute of Technology – Cogitando et Agendo Ducemus (Latin, "By thinking and doing, we shall lead")
University of Ottawa – Deus Scientiarum Dominus Est (Latin, "God is the Lord of Knowledge")
University of Prince Edward Island – "Faith, Knowledge, Service"
University of Regina – "As One Who Serves"
University of Saskatchewan – Deo et Patriae (Latin, "For God and Country")
University of Sherbrooke – Veritatem in charitate (Latin, "Truth in charity")
University of Toronto – Velut arbor ævo (Latin, "As a tree with the passage of time")
University of Victoria – "Let there be light" (shown in Hebrew characters) and Multitudo sapoentum sanitas orbis (Latin, "A multitude of the wise is the health of the world")
University of Waterloo – Concordia cum veritate (Latin, "In harmony with truth")
University of Western Ontario – Veritas et Utilitas (Latin, "Truth and usefulness")
University of Windsor – Bonitatem, disciplinam, scientiam (Latin, "Goodness, discipline, knowledge")
University of Winnipeg – Lux et Veritas Floreant (Latin, "Let Light and Truth Flourish")
Wilfrid Laurier University – Veritas Omnia Vincit (Latin, "Truth conquers all")
York University – Tentanda via (Latin, "The way must be tried)
Fiji
University of Fiji — "Affordability, Quality, Innovation, Creativity"
Germany
Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg - Semper apertus (Latin, "Always open")
Saarland University - Hauptsach, gudd gess! (Saarländisch, "Eating well is essential")
Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong - Sapientia Et Virtus (Latin: Wisdom and virtue) / 明徳格物 (Classical Chinese, Illustrious virtue and the investigation of things)
Mexico
Autonomous University of Campeche - Del Enigma sin Albas a Triángulos de Luz (Spanish, "From Mistery Without a Dawn to Triangles of Light")
Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon - Alere Flammam Veritatis (Latin, "Let the Flame of Truth Shine")
National Autonomous University of Mexico - Por mi raza hablará el espíritu (Spanish, "The Spirit will speak for my race")
Philippines
Ateneo de Manila University - Lux In Domino (Latin, "Light in the Lord")
De La Salle University-Manila - Religio, Mores, Cultura (Latin, "Religion, Morals, Culture")
University of the Philippines - Honor Excellence
University of Santo Tomas - Veritas Cum Caritatae (Latin, "Truth with love")
Spain
Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio - Bonum est diffusivum sui (Latin, "Goodness is diffusive of itself")
Universidad del País Vasco - Eman ta zabal zazu (Basque language, "Give and spread it")
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid - Quid ultra faciam? (Latin, "What are going to do now?")
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Homo homini sacra res (Latin, "Man must be sacred for man")
Universidad Complutense de Madrid - Universitas Complutensis Matritensis (Latin, "Original from Alcalá de Henares, madridian university")
Universidad de Alcalá - Compluti Urbis Universitas (Latin, "City of Alcala University")
Universidad de Burgos - In itinere veritas (Latin, "In travel, the truth")
Universidad de Cádiz - Non plus ultra (Latin, "Nothing further beyond")
Universidad de Cantabria - No motto.
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha - No motto.
Universidad de Córdoba - Universitas studiorum cordobensis (Latin, "Cordoba University")
Universidad de Extremadura -Universitas Extrematurensis -MCMLXXIII (Latin, "Extremaduran University - 1973")
Universidad de Granada -''"Carolus Romanus Imperator Semper Augustus Hispaniarum Rex Fundator Universitatis Granatensis" (Latin, "Charles, ever Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain, founder of Granada University")
Universidad de Huelva - Sapere aude (Latin, "Dare to know")
Universidad de Jaén - ''Universitas Giennensis" (Latin, "Jaenan University")
Universidad de La Laguna - Reg. Sancti Ferdinandi Vniversitatis Canariarvm Stemma (Latin, "From the King Saint Ferdinand, Canary Islands University shield")
Universidad de La Rioja - No motto.
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - Ad Orbem per Tecnicam (Latin, "To the world through technics")
Universidad de León - Universitas Legionensis (Latin, "Leonan University")
Universidad de Málaga - ''Universitas Malacitana" (Latin, "Malagan University")
Universidad de Murcia - Universitas Studiorum Murciana (Latin, "Murcian Studies University")
Universidad de Oviedo - No motto.
Universidad de Salamanca - Quod Natura Non Dat, Salmantica non praestat (Unofficial, Latin, "What nature does not provide, Salamanca does not add")
Universidad de Sevilla - Universitas Literaria Hispalensis (Latin, "Sevillan College of Letters")
Universidad de Valladolid - Sapientia Aedificavit Sibi Domum (Latin, "Wisdom hath built herself a house")
Universidad de Zaragoza - No motto.
United Kingdom
Imperial College London - Scientia imperii decus et tutamen (Latin, "Knowledge is the adornment and protection of the state")
King's College London - Sancte et sapienter (Latin, "With holiness and with wisdom")
University of Cambridge - Hinc lucem et pocula sacra (Latin, "From here, light and sacred draughts")
University College London - Cuncti adsint meritaeque expectent praemia palmae (Latin, "Let all come who by merit most deserve reward")
University of Sheffield - Rerum cognoscere causas (Latin, "To discover the causes of things")
University of Oxford - Dominus Illuminatio Mea (Latin, "The Lord is my Light")
University of Sussex - Be Still and Know
Queen Mary, University of London - Coniunctis viribus (Latin, "With united powers")
University of St Andrews - Αιέν αριστεύειν (Greek, "Ever to be the best")
United States
Bob Jones University: Petimus Credimus (Latin, "We seek, we trust")Brown University: In deo speramus (Latin, "In God we hope")
Calvin College: My heart I offer to you, Lord, promptly and sincerely
University of Chicago: Crescat scientia; vita excolatur (Latin, "Let knowledge grow from more to more; and so be human life enriched"
University of Colorado: Let your light shine
Columbia University: In lumine Tuo videbimus lumen (Latin, "In Thy light shall we see light")
Cornell University: "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study" – Ezra Cornell, 1865
Dartmouth College: Vox clamantis in deserto (Latin, "A voice crying in the wilderness")
Harvard University: Veritas (Latin, "Truth")
University of Kansas: Videbo visionem hanc magnam quare non comburatur rubus (Latin, "I see this great sight, how the bush is not burning")
Montana State University - Billings: Access and Excellence
State University of New York: To learn, to search, to serve
University of Pennsylvania: Leges sine moribus vanae (Latin, "Laws without morals are useless")
Pennsylvania State University: Making life better
Princeton University: Dei sub numine viget (Latin, "Under God's power she flourishes")
Stanford University: Die Luft der Freiheit weht (German, "The wind of freedom blows")
Western Kentucky University: The spirit makes the master
Yale University: Lux et veritas (Latin, "Light and truth")
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