alis volat propriis
Latin phrase
alis vo·lat pro·pri·is
ˈä-ˌlēs-ˈwȯ-ˌlät-ˈprō-prē-ˌēs 
: she (Oregon) flies with her own wings
—a former motto of Oregon
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“Alis volat propriis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alis%20volat%20propriis. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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