Semper Fortis (Unofficial Motto of the U.S. Navy)Semper Fortis translates from Latin to "Always Courageous" or "Always Strong" and is considered the unofficial motto of the United States Navy. (Note: This carving is now available. However, photos of it in our various finish options are not. Please refer to finish options shown in some of our other products for reference in the meantime.)

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This carving was created in the Craftsman style using a quintessential Craftsman letterform and grape trellis motif based on a real

Full Inscription: Knowledge is the food of the soul

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and in that faith

University of the Pacific ©1984 Muir-Hanna Trust

Origins: Stevenson - Wine is Bottled Poetry Carving

this is a great carving for anyone engaged in any pursuit that benefits from a lifetime of learning

It is now our forty-second completed design and took us three years and some thirty design iterations before we were fully content with the result

Source: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

Here is the complete poem for you: