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- ↑ "Experto Crede. Believe one who has had experience in the matter". Dictionary of Phrase and Fable . E. Cobham Brewer. 1898.
- ↑ "89th Airlift Wing Fact Sheet: Motto: EXPERTO CREDE ... "Trust One Who Has Experience"". Archived from the original on 2016-02-15. Retrieved 2010-11-26.