Pigment Midnight Navy Back view of a faded, dark navy heavyweight cotton t-shirt cut in an intentionally oversized, boxy shape. The garment features architecturally balanced typography printed in Warm Parchment ink. The printed text reads: "LOOK WITHIN. WITHIN IS THE FOUNTAIN OF GOOD, AND IT WILL EVER BUBBLE UP, IF THOU WILT EVER DIG." with the attribution "MARCUS AURELIUS" and "Meditations, VII.59" directly underneath in a classic serif font.

The Marcus Aurelius “Look Within” Heavyweight Tee

Pigment Midnight Navy / S
$55.00
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Pigment Midnight Navy Back view of a faded, dark navy heavyweight cotton t-shirt cut in an intentionally oversized, boxy shape. The garment features architecturally balanced typography printed in Warm Parchment ink. The printed text reads: "LOOK WITHIN. WITHIN IS THE FOUNTAIN OF GOOD, AND IT WILL EVER BUBBLE UP, IF THOU WILT EVER DIG." with the attribution "MARCUS AURELIUS" and "Meditations, VII.59" directly underneath in a classic serif font.
  • Pigment Midnight Navy Back view of a faded, dark navy heavyweight cotton t-shirt cut in an intentionally oversized, boxy shape. The garment features architecturally balanced typography printed in Warm Parchment ink. The printed text reads: "LOOK WITHIN. WITHIN IS THE FOUNTAIN OF GOOD, AND IT WILL EVER BUBBLE UP, IF THOU WILT EVER DIG." with the attribution "MARCUS AURELIUS" and "Meditations, VII.59" directly underneath in a classic serif font.
  • Pigment Midnight Navy Back view of a faded, dark navy heavyweight cotton t-shirt cut in an intentionally oversized, boxy shape. The garment features architecturally balanced typography printed in Warm Parchment ink. The printed text reads: "LOOK WITHIN. WITHIN IS THE FOUNTAIN OF GOOD, AND IT WILL EVER BUBBLE UP, IF THOU WILT EVER DIG." with the attribution "MARCUS AURELIUS" and "Meditations, VII.59" directly underneath in a classic serif font.
The Marcus Aurelius “Look Within” Heavyweight Tee

The Marcus Aurelius “Look Within” Heavyweight Tee

$55.00
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"Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig."
Marcus Aurelius · Meditations, VII.59 · trans. George Long, 1862


WEAR THE PHILOSOPHY

The image is deliberate. Not a spring you stumble across, but a well you have to dig, and keep digging. Marcus is promising that the source is already in you and warning, in the same breath, that it stays buried unless you do the work. He wrote it to himself on campaign, somewhere in the cold. Set in monumental, architecturally balanced type across the back, with our quill mark at the left chest and the wordmark inside the neck. An intellectual uniform, not a trend piece.

ON ATTRIBUTION

The version most people know, dig within, within is the wellspring of good, comes from a modern translation still under copyright. Above is George Long’s 1862 rendering, with its older cadence and its thou wilt, free for anyone to print. The archaism is not decoration; it is what Marcus’s translator actually wrote. We print the real wording, and we tell you which one.


THE BLUEPRINT & MATERIALS

  • The Fabric: Heavyweight combed cotton jersey, 100% cotton, 260gsm.
  • The Dye Process: Pigment dyed after cut-and-sew, yielding a softer hand, a lived-in finish, and subtle, natural color variation at the seams and edges that mass-dyed tees cannot match.
  • The Construction: Side-seamed with double-needle topstitching at the sleeves and bottom hem for lasting durability.
  • The Details: Tear-away tags for all-day comfort. Under 6% shrinkage.
  • The Ink: Warm Parchment on Pigment Black and Midnight Navy; deep ink on Pigment White.

FIT & CARE

  • The Silhouette: An intentionally oversized, boxy cut with a slightly cropped length, a vintage academic shape made for everyday wear.
  • Sizing: Order your standard size for the intended relaxed fit; size down for a closer cut.
  • Care: Machine wash cold, inside out, and separately. Tumble dry low. The pigment-dyed character deepens beautifully with time.

A note on garment dyeing. Each piece is pigment-dyed individually, so shade and texture vary slightly from garment to garment. That variation is intentional. It is what gives the finish its depth, and it is not a fault. Color may transfer or fade with the first few washes, so wash separately and keep it away from pale fabrics.


Not sure which size? See our size guide. Because each piece is made to order, we do not accept change-of-mind or sizing returns. Any genuine defect is replaced free.

Made to order · 2–5 business days production · 3–5 business days delivery · free standard US shipping.

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