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	Topics Sic semper tyrannis Topic Home *Sic semper tyrannis* is a LatinLatin Overview Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome.... phrase meaning "thus ever (or always) to tyrants." Recommended by George MasonGeorge Mason George Mason was a United States patriot, statesman, and delegate from Virginia to the U.S.... to the Virginia Convention in 1776, the phrase is attributed to Marcus Junius BrutusMarcus Junius Brutus Marcus Junius Brutus Caepio , or simply Brutus, was a Roman patrician of the late Roman Republic.... at the assassination of Julius CaesarJulius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar , July 12 or July 13, 100 BC – March 15, 44 BC) was a Roman military and political leader and one ... . It is sometimes mistranslated as "Death to tyrants." It is the state mottoList of U.S. state mottos Here is a list of state mottos for the states of the United States.... of VirginiaVirginia The Commonwealth of Virginia is one of the original thirteen colonies of the United States that revolted against British ru... in the United StatesUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... (and also that of the USS VirginiaUSS Virginia (SSN-774) USS Virginia is a United States Navy attack submarine, the lead ship of her class and the tenth ship of that Navy to be ... ). The Seal of the Commonwealth of VirginiaSeal of Virginia The Seal of Virginia is the official symbol of the Commonwealth of Virginia.... shows VirtueVirtue Virtue is moral excellence of a person.... , sword in hand, with her foot on the prostrate form of Tyranny, whose crown lies nearby. The Seal was designed by George WytheGeorge Wythe George Wythe, was a lawyer, a judge, a prominent law professor and a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence... , who signed the United States Declaration of IndependenceUnited States Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence is the document in which the Thirteen Colonies in North America declared themselves independ... and taught law to Thomas JeffersonFacts About Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States , principal author of the Declaration of Independence , and a... . The phrase is also the motto of the U.S. city AllentownAllentown, Pennsylvania Allentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States.... , the third largest city in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a state in the northeastern part of the United States.... , and is referenced in the official state songMaryland, My Maryland "Maryland, My Maryland" is the official state song of Maryland.... of MarylandMaryland Maryland , is a Mid-Atlantic state located on the East Coast of the United States and is classified by the U.S.... . Meaning Sic semper tyrannis implies that harm will ultimately come to all tyrants. As seen in the Virginia state seal, Virtue has slain the "tyrant". Modern use According to some witnesses and an excerpt from John Wilkes BoothJohn Wilkes Booth John Wilkes Booth was an American actor infamous for assassinating Abraham Lincoln.... 's diary, he is said to have shouted the phrase after shootingAbraham Lincoln assassination Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was shot by assassin John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865 during a ... United States PresidentPresident of the United States The President of the United States of America is the head of state of the United States.... Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln , sometimes called Abe Lincoln and nicknamed Honest Abe, the Rail Splitter, and the Gre... in 1865. Coincidentally, both his fatherJunius Brutus Booth Junius Brutus Booth was a British and American actor.... and his brotherJunius Brutus Booth, Jr. Junius Brutus Booth, Jr. American actor and theatre manager.... 's names were Junius Brutus. Timothy McVeighTimothy McVeigh Timothy James McVeigh was an American convicted of eleven federal offenses and ultimately executed as a result of his role ... was wearing a T-shirtT-shirt A T-shirt is a shirt, usually buttonless, collarless, and pocketless, with a round neck and short sleeves, that is pulled on... with this phrase and a picture of Lincoln on it when he was arrested on April 19, 1995, the day of the Oklahoma City BombingOklahoma City bombing The Oklahoma City bombing was a terrorist attack on April 19 1995, in which the Alfred P.... . External links - audio pronunciation