A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.
Ralph Waldo Emerson was the intellectual center of Concord's remarkable circle of writers. His ideas helped define American literature. His essays on self-reliance, individuality, and moral courage influenced Henry David Thoreau, Margaret Fuller, Bronson Alcott, and generations of readers around the world.
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds" remains one of the most quoted lines in American literature. Drawn from Self-Reliance (1841), it reminds us that integrity comes from thinking honestly—not from defending yesterday's opinions at all costs.
Featuring an oversized wall-of-text layout, this design celebrates one of Emerson's most famous passages.
Donate to the Ralph Waldo Emerson Memorial Association here.
Quality Heavy Cotton Gildan T-Shirt
Tough, heavy, and built to last. Made with 100% U.S. cotton and the latest breakthrough in soft cotton technology, the Gildan® Heavy Cotton family is made for improved printability, quality and comfort you can see and feel. Printed with cutting edge DTG® technology for bold, long-lasting designs— Just gets better with age.
With the DTG technique, pigmented water-based inks are applied to the garment’s surface and are absorbed by the product’s fibers and can accommodate precise, detailed designs that feel more like fabric and less like rubber.
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Product information: Gildan 5000, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Warnings, Hazard: For adults, Made in Nicaragua
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Do not iron, Do not dryclean
