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Honest Mottos for Every State
South Dakota's license plate reads, "Great Faces. Great Places." West Viginia's once said, "Almost Heaven." Time for some truth in advertising.![](/images/writing_pix/article_pix/state_mottos/Alabama.jpg)
ALABAMA
"Keeping it in the Family."
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ALASKA
"Making the Best of It."
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ARIZONA
"America's Most Beautiful Future Beaches."
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ARKANSAS
"If You Lived Here, You'd Be Poor by Now."
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CALIFORNIA
"Just Pick off the Burnt Parts."
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COLORADO
"Hey, We Got a Black Guy Now."
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CONNECTICUT
"We Went to Prep School With Your Grandfather."
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DELAWARE
"C'mon, You Need Us to Complete the Set!"
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FLORIDA
"You Gotta Die Somewhere."
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GEORGIA
"...Sorry About Crunk."