DUM SPIRO SPERO State Motto Comfort Colors T-Shirt
DUM SPIRO SPERO State Motto Comfort Colors T-Shirt
While I love many things about the state of South Carolina, the latin motto is near the top of the list. DUM SPIRO SPERO, “While I breathe, I hope”. I have modified this slightly for my own motto – DUM SPIRO CREO, “While I breathe, I create”.
The motto is more than a catchy phrase, though. South Carolina’s use dates back to the Revolutionary War, and when you recall the history of our own palmetto tree in defending Fort Sullivan (Moultrie) from the Brits, you can begin to glimpse the power of this simple phrase. While there is breath, there is hope yet.
The phrase, however, dates back even further. This is debatable, but it is likely that this latin phrase was originally derived from Ecclesiastes 9:4, where Solomon tells us “But he who is joined with all the living has hope, for a living dog is better than a dead lion.” While we hold breath, the hope of turning to Christ glimmers. When that last breath is breathed, though, this hope dies. Would it be that all might reflect on this and turn to the Lord for a sure salvation!
PLEASE NOTE: These shirts are printed-to-order and as such I require up to a week of processing time. Order volume and workload affect those times, but I do my best to get everything out as quickly as I can! I appreciate your patience :) If I run into any sizing stock issues, I will message you ASAP!
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Since I was a kid, I've always loved to create. In my college graffiti days, that meant destroying school notebooks, painting skate decks, canvases, walls and anything else I could get my hands on.
Over a decade later, my goal is to take that same creative approach to bring a fresh look to known icons. Everything you see on the site was drawn or designed by me - completely original, local art that you'll hopefully love to rep!