State Mottoes Rejected At The Last Minute
(always looking for more)

Alabama

Literasy Ain't Everthing

Alaska

There's oil in them there wildlife refuges
11,623 Eskimos Can't be Wrong!

Arizona

But It's a Dry Heat

Arkansas

At Least We're not Mississippi

California

As Seen On TV - Except During Blackouts

Colorado

If You Don't Ski, Don't Bother

Connecticut

Like Massachusetts, Only Dirtier and With Less Character

Delaware

We Really Do Like the Chemicals in our Water

District of Columbia

Wanna Be Mayor?

Florida

Tourists are Safe. Really!
Ask Us About Our Grandkids

Georgia

We Put the "Fun" in Fundamentalist Extremism

Hawaii

Haka Tiki Mou Sha'ami Leeki Toru (Death to Mainland Scum, But Leave Your Money)

Idaho

More Than Just Potatoes...Well Okay, We're Not, But The Potatoes Sure Are Real Good

Illinois

Gateway to Iowa
Please Don't Pronounce the "S"

Indiana

2 Billion Years Tidal Wave Free

Iowa

We Do Amazing Things With Corn

Kansas

First Of The Rectangle States

Kentucky

Tobacco is a Vegetable

Louisiana

We're Not All Drunk Cajun Wackos, But That's Our Tourism Campaign

Maine

We're Really Cold, But We Have Cheap Lobster

Maryland

A Thinking Man's Delaware

Massachusetts

Our Taxes Are Lower Than Sweden's (For Most Tax Brackets)

Michigan

First Line of Defense From the Canadians

Minnesota

Our governor can lick your governor
10,000 Lakes and 10,000,000 Mosquitoes

Mississippi

Ignrint -- and Proud of it
Come Feel Better About Your Own State

Missouri

Your Federal Flood Relief Tax Dollars at Work

Montana

Land of the Big Sky, Unabomer, Right-Wing Crazies, and Very Little Else

Nebraska

Ask About Our State Motto Contest

Nevada

Whores and Poker!

New Hampshire

Go Away and Leave Us Alone

New Jersey

You Want a Motto? I Got Yer F.....' Motto Right Here!

New Mexico

Lizards Make Excellent Pets

New York

You Have the Right to Remain Silent, You Have the Right to an Attorney...

North Carolina

Five Million People; Fifteen Last Names

North Dakota

We Really are One of the 50 States!

Ohio

Don't Judge Us by Cleveland

Oklahoma

We're Oky-Dokey!
Like the Play, only No Singing

Oregon

Keep Oregon green. Bring money
Spotted Owl... It's What's For Dinner

Pennsylvania

Cook With Coal

Rhode Island

"Size isn't Everything
We're Not REALLY An Island

South Carolina

Remember the Civil War? We Didn't Actually Surrender

South Dakota

Closer Than North Dakota

Tennessee

The Educashun State

Texas

Si, Yo Hablo Ingles (Yes, I speak English)

Utah

Our Jesus Is Better Than Your Jesus

Vermont

Yep

Virginia

Who Says Government Stiffs and Slackjaw Yokels Don't Mix?

Washington

Help! We're Overrun By Nerds and Slackers!

West Virginia

Udderly Wonderful
One Big Happy Family -- Really!

Wisconsin

Cheese, Cheese, Glorious Cheese!

Wyoming

 Wide Open Spaces, Narrow Closed Minds