For all fans and followers of Stoicism, this mug is for you! Each time you make your morning coffee or evening tea, get reminded by Marcus Aurelius himself that you must be patient with others, and to not let yourself fall into any behaviours that you know aren't good for you.

“When you wake up in the morning, tell yourself: the people I deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful, arrogant, dishonest, jealous and surly. They are like this because they can't tell good from evil. But I have seen the beauty of good, and the ugliness of evil, and have recognized that the wrongdoer has a nature related to my own - not of the same blood and birth, but the same mind, and possessing a share of the divine."

It is a reminder to be compassionate with everyone - including yourself - but to keep your standards high.

The mug is sturdy with a vivid print that'll withstand the microwave and dishwasher.

• Ceramic
• Dishwasher and microwave safe
• White