Same river, never the same water.
Heraclitus, Fragment 41-42
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Shown on Black. Printed across the chest.
ΠΟΛΕΜΟΣ ΠΑΝΤΩΝ ΠΑΤΗΡ
War is the father of everything.
Heraclitus, Fragment B53 (Diels-Kranz)
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The source
"πόλεμος πάντων μὲν πατήρ ἐστι, πάντων δὲ βασιλεύς"Heraclitus, Fragment B53 (Diels-Kranz). Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
Greek: ΠΟΛΕΜΟΣ ΠΑΝΤΩΝ ΠΑΤΗΡ
Greek: Diels-Kranz fragment text via el.wikisource.
The Greek text is public domain. The English on the shirt is our own rendering of it.
The marks
- Our coordinates embroidered on the left sleeve in accent thread
- The Spartan Surfers helmet printed at the back of the neck
- Printed inside label with the helmet and coordinates
Accent thread on Black: Orange.
The tee
Cotton Heritage MC1086 Premium Heavyweight
- 100% combed ring-spun cotton, 6.5 oz
- Structured regular fit, side-seamed
- 1x1 rib collar
- Printed neck label, no scratchy tag
- Direct-to-garment print, soft hand
Care: wash cold inside out, tumble dry low or hang dry, do not iron the print.
Shipping and returns
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Full shipping and returns policyHeraclitus
c. 535–475 BC
Philosopher of Ephesus who taught that everything flows. Only fragments of his book survive.
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Character is fate.
Heraclitus, Fragment 121
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ΠΟΛΕΜΟΣ ΠΑΝΤΩΝ ΠΑΤΗΡ
Heraclitus, Fragment B53 (Diels-Kranz)
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Be the headland. Let the waves break.
Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 4.49
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