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Black t-shirt, front: “Not till we are lost . . . do we begin to find ourselves . . .” with an open ensō. Thoreau.
Black t-shirt, left side view: the Quoteiac logo on the sleeve.
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Not Till We Are Lost — Henry David Thoreau Quote Ensō T-Shirt

Sale price$32.00
Size:
Fit & Fabric

Our shirts are cut differently from style to style, so check this chart before you order. All measurements are in inches, taken laid flat.

Size Chest width Length
XS 16½ 27
S 18 28
M 20 29
L 22 30
XL 24 31
2XL 26 32

How to measure: Lay a tee you like flat. Measure straight across the chest, armpit to armpit. Pick the size with the closest chest width. Length runs from the top of the shoulder to the hem.

Fabric: 100% combed, ring-spun cotton, 4.2 oz per square yard. Lightweight and pre-shrunk.

Care: Wash inside out in cold water. Tumble dry low or hang dry. Don't iron the print. Don't bleach or dry clean.

Each piece can differ from the chart by up to 2 inches.

New city. No friends yet. You took a wrong turn and found the coffee shop you now go to every morning.

"Not till we are lost…do we begin to find ourselves…"
— Henry David Thoreau
Walden, 1854, from the chapter "The Village." We check every line against a primary source.

Some of the best parts of your life started as mistakes.

The open circle is an ensō, a Zen brushstroke left unfinished on purpose.

Wear it on a day with no plan. Or on a day you plan to wander.

Read the full story behind this quote: What Thoreau Meant by "Not Till We Are Lost".

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Black t-shirt, front: “Not till we are lost . . . do we begin to find ourselves . . .” with an open ensō. Thoreau.
Not Till We Are Lost — Henry David Thoreau Quote Ensō T-Shirt Sale price$32.00