Friday, June 20, 2025

Question: What is Ohio’s official state motto?

Answer: With God, all things are possible. Ohio adopted this motto in 1959, after 10-year-old James Mastronardo of Cincinnati proposed it. The phrase originates from Matthew 19:26.

In 1997, the American Civil Liberties Union challenged the motto in court, arguing it violated the First Amendment. However, federal courts ruled in the state’s favor and allowed the motto to remain.