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"Knowledge is power"
"Don't let the bastards get you down"
"Against evil, I will not be silent"
This trio of engraved bracelets is for all the women told to be nice and quiet down... who instead grew louder, smarter, and more determined. Wear them as a reminder that your mind, voice, and free will are not negotiable.
SCIENTIA POTENTIA EST - "knowledge is power". Attributed to philosopher-scientist Sir Francis Bacon in the 1600's, this phrase is now a rallying cry for those who understand that ignorance is a tool of control. Authoritarian movements have always known that an uninformed public is an obedient one -- which is precisely why the free press and public education have so often been the first casualties of tyranny. For the wearer, this bracelet honors learning as an act of resistance: reading widely, asking questions, and seeking verifiable truth in an era of propaganda and misinformation. It's a reminder that the more you know, the harder you are to fool and the harder you are to rule. This bracelet is engraved on the exterior.
ILLEGITIMI NON CARBORUNDUM - "don't let the bastards get you down". A mock-Latin aphorism, this phrase dates back to WWII allied intelligence. Variations of this phrase found new cultural life in Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, where it becomes a secret message of solidarity between women living under an oppressive regime. For the wearer, this bracelet is a reminder that they can try to wear you down, but you alone determine whether it works. The engraving is on the interior of this bracelet, making the message privately yours. Wear it on your commute... or to that work meeting... or during your dissertation defense... everyone will think it's just a nice, professional bracelet. Only you will know that every time you see or touch it, your resolve to outlast them redoubles.
CONTRA MALUM NON TACEBO - "against evil, I will not be silent". This phrase echoes the moral clarity of thinkers and resisters throughout history who understood that silence in the face of atrocity is its own kind of complicity. It honors the past journalists, theologians, and ordinary citizens who chose to speak even when speaking came with a cost. And it represents your personal ethic of standing against injustice, corruption, and harm rather than being a passive bystander. This bracelet is engraved on the exterior.
Each bracelet is available in gold colored or silver colored steel. Stack all three for a professional, layered look or wear them one at a time to match your mood and schedule.
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