Excelsior

New York State Motto

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New York state motto (Excelsior) on bas-relief sculpture

New York motto on bas-relief; having Liberty and Justice in a seated position is a variation on the state's coat of arms.  Photo by Marc Tomik/Flickr (Noncommercial Use Permitted with Attribution/Share Alike).

Official State Motto of New York

New York's official state motto is simply one inspiring word; "Excelsior" (ever upward). The motto appears on the state coat of arms, which is featured on New York's state seal and state flag. All State Mottos

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The Great seal of New York features the state's coat of arms and state motto. Public domain image on Wikipedia.

Seal of New York