A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MOTTO

Sun, 17 Nov '24
"Truth alone triumphs," for India
Fri, 13 Sep '24
Minnesota's is French and California's is Greek
Tue, 10 Sep '24
"Fake it 'til you make it" or "No pain, no gain"
Thu, 29 Aug '24
Words on a state license plate
Fri, 24 May '24
Wyoming's "Equal Rights," e.g.
Tue, 2 Apr '24
Words to live by
Thu, 1 Jun '23
Vermont's "Freedom and Unity," e.g.
Sat, 15 Apr '23
State line?
Wed, 15 Feb '23
California's "Eureka," for one
Wed, 17 Aug '22
"Carpe diem," for one
Fri, 22 Jul '22
"Carpe diem," for one
Mon, 23 Aug '21
"Be Prepared," for Boy Scouts
Sun, 18 Jul '21
Words to live by
Sat, 8 May '21
Utah's "Industry," e.g.