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Douglas Family Mottoes

Audax et promptus Bold and ready
Do or die Do or die
Fortis et fidelis Brave and faithful
Fortune le veut Fortune so wills it
God for us God for us
In cruce glorior I glory in the cross
Jamais arrière Never behind
Lock sicker Be sure*
Meliora sperando By hoping better things
Per varios casus By various fortunes
Petiti ardua virtus Virtue seeks difficulties
Pro patria For my country
Quae serata secura Things locked up are safe
Sapientia et veritas Wisdom and truth
Spero meliora I hope for better things
Sursum Upwards
Tandem fit surculus arbor A shoot (or bush) at length becomes a tree
Meliora speranda Better fortunes in expectancy
 

Forward Brave Heart as thou would ever wont**

Viesco I become green

These details are contributed.

* My translation is 'Keep secure', and my personal motto is 'A lock sicker', meaning 'I keep secure'

** As used by the Douglas-Pulleynes

 

This page was last updated on 15 May 2011

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