Vintage black t-shirt: Resist Much Obey Little design with Walt Whitman attribution from Leaves of Grass 1881

Resist Much, Obey Little — Whitman T-Shirt

$32.00

Size:

Size, Fit & Fabric — Standard 1

Tee

Fit

Lay a tee that fits you well flat and compare its chest width and length with the table below. Allow additional room if you prefer a looser fit.

Measurements

All measurements are in inches and refer to the garment laid flat. Chest width is measured across the tee, not around the body.

Size	Chest	Length
XS	16.5	27.0
S	18.0	28.0
M	20.0	29.0
L	22.0	30.0
XL	24.0	31.0
2XL	26.0	32.0

Fabric

100% cotton.

Fabric weight: 4.2 ounces per square yard.

Care

Machine wash cold, inside out. Follow the garment’s care label.

Variant

"Resist much, obey little"
— Walt Whitman, “To the States,” Leaves of Grass · 1881

The four words get borrowed for signs. The poem is why they hold. He did not write “resist.” He wrote how much — and what happens when obedience goes unquestioned.

The second half steps right instead of stacking clean. One word carries more ink than the rest: much.

100% combed and ring-spun cotton, with the Quoteiac logo on the left sleeve.

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Resist Much, Obey Little — Whitman T-Shirt

$32.00