Non Incautus Futuri
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Non incautus futuri is a motto
meaning "Not Unmindful of the Future".
The motto is used on the crest of Washington and Lee University
, located in Lexington, Virginia
. It is also the motto of the Lee family
, along with the name of the Futuri Society at Stratford Hall Plantation in Stratford, Virginia.
The motto was officially adopted by Leesburg, Virginia
in 1998.
The quote on the Lee family crest was actually "Ne incautus futuri", though was changed to "Non incautus futuri", for whatever reason, but holds the same translation.
Motto
A motto is a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottoes of governments...
meaning "Not Unmindful of the Future".
The motto is used on the crest of Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University is a private liberal arts college in Lexington, Virginia, United States.The classical school from which Washington and Lee descended was established in 1749 as Augusta Academy, about north of its present location. In 1776 it was renamed Liberty Hall in a burst of...
, located in Lexington, Virginia
Lexington, Virginia
Lexington is an independent city within the confines of Rockbridge County in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 7,042 in 2010. Lexington is about 55 minutes east of the West Virginia border and is about 50 miles north of Roanoke, Virginia. It was first settled in 1777.It is home to...
. It is also the motto of the Lee family
Lee family
The Lee family of the United States is a historically significant Virginia and Maryland political family, whose many prominent members are known for their accomplishments in politics and the military. Through the past few hundred years it was believed that Colonel Richard Lee of Virginia descended...
, along with the name of the Futuri Society at Stratford Hall Plantation in Stratford, Virginia.
The motto was officially adopted by Leesburg, Virginia
Leesburg, Virginia
Leesburg is a historic town in, and county seat of, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America. Leesburg is located west-northwest of Washington, D.C. along the base of the Catoctin Mountain and adjacent to the Potomac River. Its population according the 2010 Census is 42,616...
in 1998.
The quote on the Lee family crest was actually "Ne incautus futuri", though was changed to "Non incautus futuri", for whatever reason, but holds the same translation.