What Stands in the Way Becomes the Way — Marcus Aurelius Quote T-Shirt | Black
What Stands in the Way Becomes the Way — Marcus Aurelius Quote T-Shirt | Black
— Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, Book V.20
The obstacle is not in the way of the work. It is the work. Written by a Roman emperor to himself, never meant to be published.
Set in Roman inscriptional capitals — the letterforms carved on Trajan's Column. White ink on black, navy and black heather.
Every quote we print is checked against the original — the book, letter or speech, not a quote site. If we can't source it, we don't sell it.
100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 4.2 oz. Retail fit with a ribbed crew neck, side seams and shoulder tape, tear-away label. Machine wash cold, tumble dry low.
Size guide — find your fit in 90 seconds
Don't measure yourself. Measure a t-shirt you already own and like. Lay it flat and take two numbers: armpit seam to armpit seam, and the top of the shoulder straight down to the hem. Then match the closest line below.
- XS — chest 16½ in · length 27 in
- S — chest 18 in · length 28 in
- M — chest 20 in · length 29 in
- L — chest 22 in · length 30 in
- XL — chest 24 in · length 31 in
- 2XL — chest 26 in · length 32 in
- 3XL — chest 28 in · length 33 in
- 4XL — chest 30 in · length 34 in
This is a Bella+Canvas 3001 unisex tee in a retail fit — cut closer through the body than a boxy promotional shirt. True to size if you like a shirt that follows your shape. Size up if you want it loose or you are between sizes.
Still unsure? See the full size guide, or email us the measurements of a shirt you like and we will tell you which one to order.
Shipping and returns
Free shipping in the United States. Printed for you after you order: 2–5 business days to print, then 3–8 business days in transit.
If anything is wrong with the shirt — misprint, damage, wrong item — we replace it free. Send a photo within 30 days. Nothing to ship back.
Wrong size? Tell us within 30 days and we will send the right one for half price, and you keep the first. Full terms in our return policy.
How we verify this quote
Every line we print is traced to a primary source — the book, the letter, the speech — not a quote site. The source is printed on the shirt itself, underneath the quote. If we cannot source it, we do not sell it.