The state seal has changed a few times over the years but Ditat Deus has been the motto since 1863 when Arizona was a territory. It was coined by Richard Cunningham McCormick, a publisher and politician who served as the first secretary of the Arizona territory and its second governor.
What is Arizona state saying?
Arizona Slogan: "The Grand Canyon State". The State Motto is: "Ditat Deus" which means: God Enriches. The Arizona State Bird is the Cactus Wren and the State Flower of Arizona is the Saguaro Cactus Flower. The Arizona State Gemstone is Turquoise & the State Fossil is Petrified Wood.