motto

Example Sentences

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"I always say to people, do what scares you," she says of her personal motto.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The meticulous sonic approach brings to mind some of the lush ’80s work from the German jazz and experimental label ECM, whose motto is “The Most Beautiful Sound Next to Silence.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

“Out with the old mess, in with the new” is the reality genre’s unspoken motto, but let’s think about what that means here.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

On Instagram, Petrović describes himself as a "mountain rescue" expert and "guide", whose motto is not to "dream your life", but to "live your dream".

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

That’s Dad’s personal life motto, even though he ended up alone and working the night shift, collecting tolls at the bridge, where he needs neither talent nor a good work ethic.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick