ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem

American  

[en-se pe-tit plah-ki-dahm soob lee-ber-tah-te kwee-ey-tem, en-see pee-tit plas-i-dam suhb lib-er-tey-tee kwahy-ee-tem] / ˈɛn sɛ ˈpɛ tɪt ˈplɑ kɪˌdɑm sʊb ˌli bɛrˈtɑ tɛ kwiˈeɪ tɛm, ˈɛn si ˈpi tɪt ˈplæs ɪˌdæm sʌb ˌlɪb ərˈteɪ ti kwaɪˈi tɛm /

Latin.

1. by the sword she seeks quiet peace under liberty: motto of Massachusetts.

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Example Sentences

Surrounding the seal is the phrase "Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem," which roughly translates from Latin to, "By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty."

From Fox News

The true motto for the Government is precisely and preeminently the motto of the State of Massachusetts, "Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem," which, freely, but faithfully, translated, means, "We must conquer a just and abiding peace."

From Project Gutenberg

—Manus haec inimica tyrannis Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem.

From Project Gutenberg