The Chesapeake Bay; the largest freshwater es tuary in the world (and the largest physical feature in Maryland) - Landsat; public domain photo by U.S. gov. on Wikipedia.
Official State Motto of Maryland
The official state motto of Maryland is the Italian motto of the Calvert family: "Fatti Maschii Parole Femine" (loosely translated as "Manly deeds, Womanly words," though now commonly expressed as: "Strong Deeds, Gentle Words"). All State Mottos
The motto and arms of the Calvert family appear on the reverse of Maryland's state seal.
