Black t-shirt, front: “…for the soul is dyed by the thoughts.” Marcus Aurelius, quote marks in warm matte gold.

“…for the soul is dyed by the thoughts.”Marcus Aurelius · Quote T-Shirt

Three hours of scrolling the news, and now the entire evening looks gray.

Long chose "thoughts." The original is closer to impressions: whatever reaches you before you've decided anything about it.

The opening ellipsis is ours. It marks our cut into his line.

Wear it the day you mute the headlines.

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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.

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Provenance

Where this line came from.

Marcus Aurelius, Meditations V.16, tr. George Long, 1862.

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