What is the North Carolina state motto? ... Between 1551 and 2015, many U.S. states and territories have chosen to pass legislation confirming the official legitimacy of such a phrase.

Before that time, the state did not have an official motto. At the time, it was the only one of the original 13 without one. Current North Carolina state seal ...

Y ou may be familiar with North Carolina's state bird, ... Esse Quam Videri, a latin phrase meaning "to be rather than to seem," was adopted as N .C.'s official motto in 1893.

North Carolina has over 60 official state symbols. These symbols include the state bird ... a latin phrase meaning "to be rather than to seem," was adopted as N .C.'s official motto in 1893.

Forsyth County Rep. Donnie Lambeth is co-sponsoring House Bill 124, which aims to designate the Moravian cookie as North Carolina's official state cookie.