Mottos Collection

Denstone College, Lignum Crucis Arbor Scientiae, The Wood Of The Cross Is The Tree Of Knowledge (colour litho)
2794658 Denstone College, Lignum Crucis Arbor Scientiae, The Wood Of The Cross Is The Tree Of Knowledge (colour litho) by English School

Highgate School, Altiora In Votis, Vow (Or Aim At) Higher Things (colour litho)
2794671 Highgate School, Altiora In Votis, Vow (Or Aim At) Higher Things (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highgate School, Altiora In Votis)

Mill Hill School, Et Virtutem Et Musas, Both Character And Mind (colour litho)
2794683 Mill Hill School, Et Virtutem Et Musas, Both Character And Mind (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mill Hill School, Et Virtutem Et Musas)

Pair of garters, c. 1770-90 (silk & metal)
1547594 Pair of garters, c.1770-90 (silk & metal) by French School, (18th century); each 30.5x2.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Scrolls for containing mottos (chromolitho)
2775503 Scrolls for containing mottos (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scrolls for containing mottos)

The Edinburgh Academy (colour litho)
2794705 The Edinburgh Academy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Edinburgh Academy)

Abingdon School, Misericordias Domini In Aeternum Cantabo, I Will Sing The Mercies Of The Lord For Ever (colour litho)
2794703 Abingdon School, Misericordias Domini In Aeternum Cantabo, I Will Sing The Mercies Of The Lord For Ever (colour litho) by English School

Shrewsbury School, Intus Si Recte, Ne Labora, Be Not Anxious If Thy Soul Be Upright (colour litho)
2794700 Shrewsbury School, Intus Si Recte, Ne Labora, Be Not Anxious If Thy Soul Be Upright (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shrewsbury School)

Kings School, Chester, Rex Dedit, Benedicat Deus, The King Gave, Let God Be Praised (colour litho)
2794699 Kings School, Chester, Rex Dedit, Benedicat Deus, The King Gave, Let God Be Praised (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kings School, Chester)

Christs Hospital, West Horsham (colour litho)
2794688 Christs Hospital, West Horsham (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christs Hospital, West Horsham)

Eton College, Floreat Etona (colour litho)
2794679 Eton College, Floreat Etona (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eton College, Floreat Etona)

Rugby School, Orando Laborando, By Praying And Working (colour litho)
2794673 Rugby School, Orando Laborando, By Praying And Working (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rugby School, Orando Laborando)

Haileybury College, Sursum Corda, Lift Up Your Hearts (colour litho)
2794667 Haileybury College, Sursum Corda, Lift Up Your Hearts (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Haileybury College, Sursum Corda, Lift Up Your Hearts)

Malvern College, Sapiens Qui Prospicit, He Is Wise Who Foresees (colour litho)
2794661 Malvern College, Sapiens Qui Prospicit, He Is Wise Who Foresees (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Malvern College, Sapiens Qui Prospicit)

Bradford Grammar School, Hoc Age, This Do (colour litho)
2794702 Bradford Grammar School, Hoc Age, This Do (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bradford Grammar School, Hoc Age, This Do)

Kings School, Canterbury (colour litho)
2794693 Kings School, Canterbury (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kings School, Canterbury)

Westminster School, Dat Deus Incrementum (colour litho)
2794687 Westminster School, Dat Deus Incrementum (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westminster School, Dat Deus Incrementum)

Stonyhurst College, Quant Je Puis, As Much As I Can (colour litho)
2794675 Stonyhurst College, Quant Je Puis, As Much As I Can (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stonyhurst College, Quant Je Puis, As Much As I Can)

Tonbridge School, Deus Dat Incrementum, In Christo Fratres, God Gives The Increase, Brethren In Christ (colour litho)
2794670 Tonbridge School, Deus Dat Incrementum, In Christo Fratres, God Gives The Increase, Brethren In Christ (colour litho) by English School

Bath College, Possunt Quia Posse Videntur, They Can Because They Think They Can (colour litho)
2794664 Bath College, Possunt Quia Posse Videntur, They Can Because They Think They Can (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bath College)

Winchester College, Manners Makyth Man (colour litho)
2794663 Winchester College, Manners Makyth Man (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winchester College, Manners Makyth Man)

Alea iacta est (The die is cast) (chromolitho)
1094385 Alea iacta est (The die is cast) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alea iacta est (The die is cast)

Eltham College, The Royal Naval School, Esto Perpetua, May It Last For Ever (colour litho)
2794706 Eltham College, The Royal Naval School, Esto Perpetua, May It Last For Ever (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eltham College)

Repton School, Porta Vacat Culpa, There Is Nothing Blameworthy Within Our Gates (colour litho)
2794678 Repton School, Porta Vacat Culpa, There Is Nothing Blameworthy Within Our Gates (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Repton School)

Fettes College, Industria (colour litho)
2794669 Fettes College, Industria (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fettes College, Industria)

Marlborough College, Virtute Studio Ludo, By Courage, Studiousness And Recreation (colour litho)
2794665 Marlborough College, Virtute Studio Ludo, By Courage, Studiousness And Recreation (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marlborough College)

Oundle School, God Grant Grace (colour litho)
2794682 Oundle School, God Grant Grace (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oundle School, God Grant Grace)

Nottingham High School, Lauda Finem, Praise The End (colour litho)
2794680 Nottingham High School, Lauda Finem, Praise The End (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nottingham High School, Lauda Finem, Praise The End)

Rossall School, Mens Agitat Molem, Mind Controls The Cosmos (colour litho)
2794660 Rossall School, Mens Agitat Molem, Mind Controls The Cosmos (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rossall School, Mens Agitat Molem)

King Edwards School, Birmingham, Domine, Salvum Fac Regem (colour litho)
2794704 King Edwards School, Birmingham, Domine, Salvum Fac Regem (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edwards School, Birmingham, Domine)

Merchant Taylors School, London, Homo Plantat, Homo Irrigat, Sed Deus Dat Incrementum... (colour litho)
2794701 Merchant Taylors School, London, Homo Plantat, Homo Irrigat, Sed Deus Dat Incrementum... (colour litho) by English School

Bromsgrove School, Deo Vicino Regi (colour litho)
2794690 Bromsgrove School, Deo Vicino Regi (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bromsgrove School, Deo Vicino Regi)

My great-nephews will harvest these fruits (chromolitho)
1094382 My great-nephews will harvest these fruits (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: My great-nephews will harvest these fruits)

Do not believe who promises the Moon (chromolitho)
1094381 Do not believe who promises the Moon (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Do not believe who promises the Moon)

Vae Victis (Woe to the conquered) (chromolitho)
1094378 Vae Victis (Woe to the conquered) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vae Victis (Woe to the conquered)

Precious mediocrity (chromolitho)
1094380 Precious mediocrity (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Precious mediocrity)

Anger is a bad counsellor (chromolitho)
1094379 Anger is a bad counsellor (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anger is a bad counsellor)

Independent Order of Rechabites (colour litho)
3093753 Independent Order of Rechabites (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Independent Order of Rechabites)

Eastbourne College, Ex Oriente Salus, Salvation Out Of The East (colour litho)
2794692 Eastbourne College, Ex Oriente Salus, Salvation Out Of The East (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eastbourne College, Ex Oriente Salus)

Cheltenham College, Labor Omnia Vincit, Labour Conquers Everything (colour litho)
2794691 Cheltenham College, Labor Omnia Vincit, Labour Conquers Everything (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cheltenham College, Labor Omnia Vincit)

Derby School, Vita Hominis Sine Literis Mors Est, The Life Of Man Without Learning Is Death (colour litho)
2794689 Derby School, Vita Hominis Sine Literis Mors Est, The Life Of Man Without Learning Is Death (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Derby School)

Wellington College, Heroum Filii (colour litho)
2794686 Wellington College, Heroum Filii (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wellington College, Heroum Filii)

Berkhamsted School, Virtus Laudata Crescit, Virtue Thrives When Commended (colour litho)
2794676 Berkhamsted School, Virtus Laudata Crescit, Virtue Thrives When Commended (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Berkhamsted School)

Bradfield College, Benedictus Es, O Domine; Doce Me Statuta Tua, Blessed Art Thou
2794668 Bradfield College, Benedictus Es, O Domine; Doce Me Statuta Tua, Blessed Art Thou, O Lord; Teach Me Thy Statutes (colour litho) by English School

Liverpool College, Non Solum Ingenii, Verum Etiam Virtutis, Not Alone By Ability, But Also By Character (colour litho)
2794659 Liverpool College, Non Solum Ingenii, Verum Etiam Virtutis, Not Alone By Ability, But Also By Character (colour litho) by English School

Wakefield Grammar School, Turpe Nescire, To Lack Knowledge Is Shameful (colour litho)
2794707 Wakefield Grammar School, Turpe Nescire, To Lack Knowledge Is Shameful (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wakefield Grammar School)

Harrow School, Stet Fortuna Domus, May The Fortune Of The House Endure (colour litho)
2794681 Harrow School, Stet Fortuna Domus, May The Fortune Of The House Endure (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harrow School, Stet Fortuna Domus)

Reading School, Ars Mercede Viget, Art Flourishes By Its Recompense (colour litho)
2794674 Reading School, Ars Mercede Viget, Art Flourishes By Its Recompense (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reading School, Ars Mercede Viget)

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Mottos have long been used as guiding principles, encapsulating the values and aspirations of various institutions. Mill Hill School's motto "Et Virtutem Et Musas" reminds us that both character and mind are equally important in shaping a well-rounded individual. Denstone College's motto "Lignum Crucis Arbor Scientiae" suggests that knowledge is akin to the wood of the cross, emphasizing its significance in our lives. Highgate School urges us to aim for higher things with their motto "Altiora In Votis. " It serves as a constant reminder to set ambitious goals and strive for excellence. A pair of garters from the late 18th century showcases how they were even incorporated into fashion, reflecting personal beliefs or affiliations. Scrolls designed specifically for containing mottos highlight their importance throughout history. The Edinburgh Academy embraces this tradition with their own colorful lithograph showcasing their institution's values. Abingdon School's Latin motto "Misericordias Domini In Aeternum Cantabo" emphasizes gratitude towards God's mercies, encouraging perpetual praise. Shrewsbury School advises against anxiety if one's soul remains upright through their Latin phrase "Intus Si Recte, Ne Labora. " Kings School in Chester acknowledges divine providence with its motto "Rex Dedit, Benedicat Deus, " reminding us that all blessings come from above. Christs Hospital in West Horsham boasts its rich heritage through a vibrant lithograph. Eton College proudly declares "Floreat Etona, " meaning may Eton flourish perpetually, symbolizing the enduring legacy of this prestigious institution. Rugby School encourages a balanced approach to life by praying and working together according to their Latin motto: Orando Laborando. These mottos serve as beacons of inspiration and guidance within these esteemed establishments, reminding students and alumni alike of the core values they hold dear.