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Latin Mottos Starting with phrase number 46
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- Aut concilio, aut ense - By counsel or by the sword (Old motto of Chile, Now it is: "Por la razón o la fuerza" or "By reason or by force")
- Aut vincere, aut mori - Either conquer or die (Motto of several generals of the Roman empire)
- Avis Ostiensis - Bird of Ostia (Pope Gregory IX (1227-1241) motto, according to St. Malachy prophecies - He was cardinal Bishop of Ostia, and his coat of arms depict an eagle)
- Axis in Medietate Signi - An Axis in the Midst of Signs (Pope Sixtus V (1585-1590) motto, according to St. Malachy prophecies - This phrase describes the Pope's coat of arms)
- Bellua Insatiabilis - Insatiable Beast). Innocent XI (1676-1689) motto, according to St. Malachy prophecies - His coat of arms bore a lion and an eagle)
- Bona Terra, Bona Gens, Clarum Coelum, Aqua Clara - Good Earth, Good People, Clear sky, Clear water (Motto of Aguascalientes, Mexico)
- Bonus Comes - A Good Count (or Companion) (Pope Adrian V (1276) motto, according to St. Malachy prophecies - His name was Ottobono Fieschi, bono means good. In addition, he was a count)
- Bos Albanus in Portu - Alban Bull in the Port (Pope Alexander VI (1492-1503) motto, according to St. Malachy prophecies - He was bishop of Albano and Port, and his coat of arms bears an ox)
- Bos Pascens - Grazing Ox (Pope Callixtus III (1455-1458) motto, according to St. Malachy prophecies - His coat of arms depicted a golden grazing ox)
- Canis et Coluber - Dog and Serpent (Leo XII (1823-1829) motto, according to St. Malachy prophecies - There is no clear link between Pope and Motto. Some people have associated the dog with the Pope's vigilance and the adder with prudence. Others claim that 'dog' and 'snake' are insults, since this Pope was not liked)
- Canonicus ex Latere - A Canon From the Lateran (Pope Honorius III (1216-1227) motto, according to St. Malachy prophecies - He was canon of from St. John Lateran)
- Caritas Christi urget nos - The charity of Christ urges us (Motto of several nun congregations)
- Carpent tua poma nepotes - Your descendants will pick your fruit (Virgil - Motto of Monteria, Colombia)
- Celeritas et subtilitas patrio - Speed and subtilty for the Homeland (Motto of la U.E.I. - Special Intervention Unit, Spanish Civil guard)
- Cervus Sirenae - Stag of the Siren (Pope Anti-pope John XXIII (1410-1415) motto, according to St. Malachy prophecie - He was from Naples, whose emblem features a siren. In addition, he was cardinal with the title of St. Eustachius, whose emblem is a stag)
- Civitas abscondi supra montem posita - A city set on a hill cannot hide (Motto of Merida, Venezuela)
- Colere cupio hominem et agrum - I want to work on the Man and on the Land (Motto of National Agrarian University, Lima, Peru)
- Columna Excelsa - The Lofty Pillar (Pope Clement XII (1730-1740) motto, according to St. Malachy prophecies - No association with its coat of arms. Some people claim that this motto refers to columns that stood in his chapel, or a huge statue was erected in his honor)
- Columna Veli Aurei - Column with the Golden Veil (Pope Martin V (1417-1431) motto, according to St. Malachy prophecies - The Popes came form the Colonna family- His papal coat had a column with a crown on top)
- Comes Laurentius - Count Lawrence (Pope Innocent IV (1243-1254) motto, according to St. Malachy prophecies. He was cardinal of St Lawrence in Lucina. His father was count of St. Lawrence of Lavagna)
- Comes Signatus - Signed Count (Pope Innocent III (1198-1216) motto, according to St. Malachy prophecies - He was count of Signia)
- Concionator Gallus - A French Preacher (Pope Innocent V (1276) motto, according to St. Malachy prophecies - He was born in France and was a member of the Order of Preachers)
- Concionator Patarens - A Preacher From Patara (Pope Benedict XI (1303-1304) motto, according to St. Malachy prophecies - He was born in Patara and was a member of the Order of Preachers)
- Confingere Hominem Cogitantem - Forming thinking men (Motto of the National University of Rosario)
- Cor meum tibi offero Domine, prompte et sincere - I offer my heart, Lord, promptly and sincerely (Motto de John Calvin)
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