In spite of what’s written on the state flag, Nevada’s official state motto is “All for Country”.
Coincidentally, I’ve been practicing the Ba Duan Jin, which was invented by Marshall Yue Fei, who had a tattoo 盡忠報國 (jin zhong bao guo, utmost loyalty serve the country).
Such devotion to the nation state is a foreign concept in this cynical age, and I’m wrapping my head around it. Being a patriot is good, and it’s certainly an awe inspiring motto (cue the marching bands and fighter jet flyovers), but I’m just not sold on it.
However, if not that, then what is a better motto for oneself?