Black t-shirt, front: "…Not to have tried is the true failure." George Woodberry, inside an ensō.

“Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure.”George Edward Woodberry · Quote T-Shirt

You applied. You didn't get it. And you'd send the application again tomorrow.

A no stings for a week. Not trying hurts for years.

The circle is an ensō, a single brushstroke that stops short of closing. The attempt is the whole mark.

Wear it the day after the no.

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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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$32

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Provenance

Where this line came from.

George Edward Woodberry, Wendell Phillips: The Faith of an American, 1912.

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