By Their Own Words
“Order, Progress, Liberty”
– official, Charter-enshrined motto of the Empire
“Secure against Eternity.”
– corporate motto, Crystal Flame, ICC
“All debts must be paid.”
– official motto of the Curia
“Because enough… is never enough.”
– corporate motto, Decadence, ICC
“Through reason alone, we ascend.”
– motto of the Eupraxic Collegium
“Every coin Our given word.”
– carved above the main doors of the Exchequer
“Knowledge is its own justification.”
– official motto of the Fellowship of Natural Philosophy
“We do what we can, because we must.”
– very unofficial motto of the Fellowship of Natural Philosophy
“Between the Flame and the Fire.”
– official motto of the Imperial Military Service
“Civilization has enemies; we kill the bastards.”
– barrack-room paraphrase of the motto of the Imperial Military Service
“Until no man dares command another.”
– motto of the Sanguinary Enforcers of the Liberty Ethic
“The truth that sears away the Darkness.”
– corporate motto, Telememe, ICC news division
“When all else fails, we stand ready.”
– corporate motto, Ultimate Argument Risk Control, ICC
“[redacted for reasons of state security]”
– motto of Imperial State Security, Fifth Directorate