Reading United States’ mottos is a confluence of opinions and a group’s projection of themselves. Some of the mottos are aligned with our thoughts about a region, and others are further from our perception of reality. One of the ways we develop trust and authenticity is we state what we believe, and then we act in a manner that is compatible with the belief. If we can construct a simple equation that balances stated belief and action, we call individuals authentic. We might be willing to instill trust in them because of their authenticity.