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motto

[mot-oh] / ˈmɒt oʊ /


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The movie has an implicit motto, confidently stated by Kyle, that applies to all security systems: “At the end of the day, it’s still run by people. And people are stupid.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. —The city seal shows a beehive, seven bees and a Latin motto that translates to: “Industry fills the hive and enjoys the honey.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

“My motto here is that I’m just here to play basketball.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

"I think of it like the Star Trek motto, to boldly go where no one has before," Burton says.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

“Learn as much as you can, while the opportunity is still there,” became my motto.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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