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All Rights Reserved.</copyright><item><title><![CDATA[What is it to grow old? Is it to lose the glory of the form,  The lustre of the ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/1709]]></link><description><![CDATA[What is it to grow old? Is it to lose the glory of the form,  The lustre of the eye?   Is it for Beauty to forego her wreath?    Yes; but not this alone.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/1709</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The creative act is not performed by the artist alone; the spectator brings the work in contact with the external ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/41477]]></link><description><![CDATA[The creative act is not performed by the artist alone; the spectator brings the work in contact with the external world by deciphering and interpreting its inner qualifications and thus adds his contribution to the creative act.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/41477</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is lovely never dies, But passes into other loveliness,  Star-dust, or sea-foam, flower or winged air. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/3832]]></link><description><![CDATA[What is lovely never dies, But passes into other loveliness,  Star-dust, or sea-foam, flower or winged air.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/3832</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When you are not practicing, remember, someone somewhere is practicing, and when you meet him he will win ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/47976]]></link><description><![CDATA[When you are not practicing, remember, someone somewhere is practicing, and when you meet him he will win]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/47976</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One death is a tragedy. A million deaths is a statistic. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/11345]]></link><description><![CDATA[One death is a tragedy. A million deaths is a statistic.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/11345</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commemoration of Gladys Aylward, Missionary in China, 1970 A LETTER FROM PAUL THE MISSIONARY TO THE SOCIETY OF CHRISTIANS IN ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/7865]]></link><description><![CDATA[Commemoration of Gladys Aylward, Missionary in China, 1970 A LETTER FROM PAUL THE MISSIONARY TO THE SOCIETY OF CHRISTIANS IN ROME (This abridged paraphrase of the Epistle to the Romans is continued from yesterday)  That concludes the present stage of my argument; but before I can proceed to final deductions, I must return to a difficulty already raised (Rom. 3:1-4). If there is no difference between Jew and Gentile, does all the great past of Israel go for nothing? Do all the promises of Scripture go for nothing? First, let me say how bitterly I regret the exclusion of the Jewish nation as a body from the new life. I would surrender all my Christian privileges if I could find a way to bring them in. But we must recognize facts; and the first fact is that the nation as a whole never was able to claim the promises; from the beginning, there was a process of selection. Of the sons of Abraham, Isaac alone was called; of the sons of Isaac, Jacob only. If we ask why, there is no answer save that God is bound by no natural or historical necessity, but intervenes according to His will. To question that will is as absurd as for the pot to arraign the potter. Then again, while some members of the Hebrew race have always fallen out, always God has declared His purpose ultimately to include others, not members of the Hebrew race--and that is just what is now happening. Now, as I said, I desire nothing more earnestly than that the whole nation should be saved. But the fact is that they have deliberately rejected the chance that was offered them. There is nothing remote or abstruse about the Christian message. It is a very simple thing: acknowledge Jesus as Lord, and believe that He is alive; that is all. And they cannot say that they have never heard the message, for Christ has His witnesses everywhere. It looks, then, as if God had rejected His people, as punishment for their obstinacy. I do not believe it. God's promises cannot go for nothing. In the first place, there has always been, and there still is, a faithful remnant of the Jewish people. And in the second place, as for the main body, their present rejection of the message is only a means in God's Providence for its extension to the Gentiles. The old olive-tree of Israel stands yet; many of its branches have been lopped off, and new branches of wild olive have been engrafted in their place. But God can engraft the lopped branches on again, if it be His will; and I believe it is His will, and that in the end the whole nation will return to Him and inherit the promises. And if the failure of Israel has meant such blessing to the world, how much greater blessing will its ultimate salvation bring! God's purpose, as I said at the beginning (Rom. 1:16), is universal: He has permitted the whole of humanity, Jew and Gentile alike, to fall under sin, only in order that He may finally have mercy on the whole of humanity, Jew and Gentile alike. How profound and unsearchable are His plans! (Rom. 9:1-11:36)  So now I can take up again my main argument. If this is the way of God's dealing with us, what ought to be our response? Can we do less than offer our entire selves to God as a sacrifice of thanksgiving? How will that work out? In a life lived as by members of one single body. Let each perform his part faithfully. Let love rule all your relations one to another, and to those outside, even to your enemies. Do not regard the Emperor as outside the scope of love, but obey his laws and pay his taxes. Yes, and pay all debts to every one. Love is, in fact, the one comprehensive debt of man to man. If you love your neighbour as yourself, you have fulfilled the whole moral law. But be in earnest about things, for the better day is already dawning. (Rom. 12:1-13:14)  I hear you have differences among yourselves about Sabbath-keeping and vegetarianism. Take this matter, then, as an example of what I mean by the application of brotherly love to all conduct. Remember that the Sabbatarian and the anti-Sabbatarian, the vegetarian and the meat-eater, are alike servants of one Master. Give each other credit for the best motives. Do not think of yourself alone; think of your Christian brother, and try to put yourself in his place. If he seems to you a weak-minded, over-scrupulous individual, remember that in any case he is your brother, and that Christ died for him as well as for you, and reverence his conscience. If through your example he should do an act which is harmless in you but sin to him, you have injured his conscience. Is it worth while so to imperil a soul for the sake of your liberty in such external matters? If the other man is weak-minded, and you strong-minded, all the more reason why you should help to bear his burden. Remember, Christ did not please Himself. In a word, Sabbatarian and anti-Sabbatarian, Jew and Gentile, treat one another as Christ has treated you, and God be with you. (Rom. 14:1-15:13)  Well, friends, I hardly think you needed this long exhortation from me. You are intelligent Christians, and well able to give one another good advice. Still, I thought I might venture to remind you of a few points ; for after all, I do feel a measure of responsibility for you, as missionary to the Gentiles. I have now accomplished my mission as far West as the Adriatic. Now I am going to Jerusalem to hand over the relief fund we have raised in Greece. After that I hope to start work in the West, and I propose to set out for Spain and take Rome on my way. Pray for me, that my errand to Jerusalem may be successful, so that I may be free to visit you. (Rom. 15:14-33)  I wish to introduce to you our friend Phoebe. She renders admirable service to our congregation at Cenchrea. Do all you can for her; she deserves it.  Kind regards to Priscilla and Aquila, Epaenetus, Mary, and all friends in Rome.   (P.S.--Beware of folk who make mischief. Be wise; be gentle; and all good be with you.)  Timothy, Lucius, Jason, Sosipater, and all friends at Corinth send kind regards. (So do I--Tertius, amanuensis!)  Glory be to God!  With all good wishes,  Your brother,  PAUL, Missionary of Jesus Christ.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/7865</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[While top and bottom-line results did not meet our expectations for the quarter, we remain optimistic about our prospects for ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40469]]></link><description><![CDATA[While top and bottom-line results did not meet our expectations for the quarter, we remain optimistic about our prospects for growth in the future. We remain committed to profitability, excluding non-cash charges, no later than the end of calendar 2001 and we anticipate revenue for fiscal 2001 to be approximately 2.25 times fiscal 2000 revenue.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40469</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anyone who clings to the historically untrue -- and -- thoroughly immoral doctrine that violence never solves anything I would ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/60669]]></link><description><![CDATA[Anyone who clings to the historically untrue -- and -- thoroughly immoral doctrine that violence never solves anything I would advise to conjure up the ghosts of Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington and let them debate it. The ghost of Hitler would referee. Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor; and the contrary opinion is wishful thinking at its worst. Breeds that forget this basic truth have always paid for it with their lives and their freedoms.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/60669</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our country, right or wrong! When right, to be kept right; when wrong, to be put right! ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/45811]]></link><description><![CDATA[Our country, right or wrong! When right, to be kept right; when wrong, to be put right!]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/45811</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madam, I swear I use no art at all. That he is mad, 'tis true: 'tis true 'tis pity,  ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/21027]]></link><description><![CDATA[Madam, I swear I use no art at all. That he is mad, 'tis true: 'tis true 'tis pity,  And pity 'tis 'tis true--a foolish figure.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/21027</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intelligence is nothing without delight. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/1323]]></link><description><![CDATA[Intelligence is nothing without delight.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/1323</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/49489]]></link><description><![CDATA[Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/49489</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commemoration of Thomas Bray, Priest, Founder of SPCK, 1730   Faith is not so much belief about God as ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/6342]]></link><description><![CDATA[Commemoration of Thomas Bray, Priest, Founder of SPCK, 1730   Faith is not so much belief about God as it is total, personal trust in God, rising to a personal fellowship with God that is stronger than anxiety and guilt, loneliness and all manner of disaster. The Christian's faith in Christ is trust in a Living Person, once crucified, dead, and buried, and now living forevermore. Call it, if you will, an assumption that ends as an assurance, or an experiment that ends as an experience, Christian faith is in fact a commitment that ends as a communion.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/6342</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I think the biggest one was the NBA three. I don?t know how many seconds were left on the (shot) ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/35244]]></link><description><![CDATA[I think the biggest one was the NBA three. I don?t know how many seconds were left on the (shot) clock, but I think it almost hit the ceiling ? I think the momentum was in their favor at that point and that changed it.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/35244</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's very rare that you get to go up and meet fans and especially at their house and surprise them. ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/31987]]></link><description><![CDATA[It's very rare that you get to go up and meet fans and especially at their house and surprise them. To come and knock on somebody's door is kind of a neat experience.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/31987</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When we suffer anguish we return to early childhood because that is the period in which we first learnt to ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/26865]]></link><description><![CDATA[When we suffer anguish we return to early childhood because that is the period in which we first learnt to suffer the experience of total loss. It was more than that. It was the period in which we suffered more total losses than in all the rest of our life put together.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/26865</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It used to be just the opposite. It used to be us watching them. We know about the established program ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/37477]]></link><description><![CDATA[It used to be just the opposite. It used to be us watching them. We know about the established program they have (in baseball). Now, we're trying to establish something on this side of the street.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/37477</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A man must love a thing very much if he not only practices it without any hope of fame and ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/66868]]></link><description><![CDATA[A man must love a thing very much if he not only practices it without any hope of fame and money, but even... without any hope of doing it well.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/66868</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Betrayal is about learning not to idealize external sources. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/4172]]></link><description><![CDATA[Betrayal is about learning not to idealize external sources.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/4172</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Its risky in a marriage for a man to come home too late, but it can sometimes pose an even ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/41436]]></link><description><![CDATA[Its risky in a marriage for a man to come home too late, but it can sometimes pose an even greater risk if he comes home too early.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/41436</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We have more and more ways to communicate, as Thoreau noted, but less and less to say. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/64334]]></link><description><![CDATA[We have more and more ways to communicate, as Thoreau noted, but less and less to say.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/64334</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To be human means to feel inferior. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/14606]]></link><description><![CDATA[To be human means to feel inferior.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/14606</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The LionessA controversy prevailed among the beasts of the field as to which of the animals deserved the most credit ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/1546]]></link><description><![CDATA[The LionessA controversy prevailed among the beasts of the field as to which of the animals deserved the most credit for producing the greatest number of whelps at a birth. They rushed clamorously into the presence of the Lioness and demanded of her the settlement of the dispute. And you, they said, how many sons have you at a birth?' The Lioness laughed at them, and said: Why! I have only one; but that one is altogether a thoroughbred Lion. The value is in the worth, not in the number.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/1546</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Age is an ugly thing, and it goes on getting worse. -Diana Cooper. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/1858]]></link><description><![CDATA[Age is an ugly thing, and it goes on getting worse. -Diana Cooper.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/1858</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/17681]]></link><description><![CDATA[The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/17681</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when called upon to act in accordance with the dictates ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/58863]]></link><description><![CDATA[Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/58863</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The governor has put her finger directly on the most critical needs in Puget Sound with this initiative. The additional ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/30389]]></link><description><![CDATA[The governor has put her finger directly on the most critical needs in Puget Sound with this initiative. The additional funds she is proposing will accelerate some of the highest priority actions on the ground, while the new public-private partnership will build the broader coalition needed to safeguard the future of this great natural area.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/30389</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Any trainer or physician that deals with football players, and in particular offensive linemen and to an extent defensive linemen ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40862]]></link><description><![CDATA[Any trainer or physician that deals with football players, and in particular offensive linemen and to an extent defensive linemen knows that mass is good,]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40862</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feast of Joseph of Nazareth  Some day, we hope, study will be as much a part of churchmanship as ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/7700]]></link><description><![CDATA[Feast of Joseph of Nazareth  Some day, we hope, study will be as much a part of churchmanship as worship and financial support are today. To be sure, the church of Jesus Christ must be more than just a "studying" church. But it cannot be less than a studying church and still be faithful to its Lord.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/7700</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The kid is unbelievable. I've never seen anything like it, in the NFL, or whatever. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/33508]]></link><description><![CDATA[The kid is unbelievable. I've never seen anything like it, in the NFL, or whatever.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/33508</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My response to them is that?s looking backwards, ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/38958]]></link><description><![CDATA[My response to them is that?s looking backwards,]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/38958</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The thing that is incredible is life itself. Why should we be here in this sun- illuminated universe? Why should ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/15025]]></link><description><![CDATA[The thing that is incredible is life itself. Why should we be here in this sun- illuminated universe? Why should there be green earth under our feet?]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/15025</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pleasure to me is wonder—the unexplored, the unexpected, the thing that is hidden and the changeless thing that lurks behind ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/65978]]></link><description><![CDATA[Pleasure to me is wonder—the unexplored, the unexpected, the thing that is hidden and the changeless thing that lurks behind superficial mutability.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/65978</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The truth is that parents are not really interested in justice. They just want quiet. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/45527]]></link><description><![CDATA[The truth is that parents are not really interested in justice. They just want quiet.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/45527</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A boy is a magical creature - you can lock him out of your workshop, but you can't lock him ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/4799]]></link><description><![CDATA[A boy is a magical creature - you can lock him out of your workshop, but you can't lock him out of your heart.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/4799</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you picture my prophecy? ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/52964]]></link><description><![CDATA[Can you picture my prophecy?]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/52964</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FUNERAL, n. A pageant whereby we attest our respect for the dead by enriching the undertaker, and strengthen our grief ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/60075]]></link><description><![CDATA[FUNERAL, n. A pageant whereby we attest our respect for the dead by enriching the undertaker, and strengthen our grief by an expenditure that deepens our groans and doubles our tears.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/60075</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't expect mangoes when you plant papayas. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/829]]></link><description><![CDATA[Don't expect mangoes when you plant papayas.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/829</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chaos in the world brings uneasiness, but it also allows the opportunity for creativity and growth. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/5601]]></link><description><![CDATA[Chaos in the world brings uneasiness, but it also allows the opportunity for creativity and growth.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/5601</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At the base of the eyelash is an invisiblemite.Ask not what your mite can do for youbut what you can ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/26637]]></link><description><![CDATA[At the base of the eyelash is an invisiblemite.Ask not what your mite can do for youbut what you can do for your mite.And remember, mite makes right.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/26637</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is wise to learn; it is God-like to create. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/10559]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is wise to learn; it is God-like to create.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/10559</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is better to be silent, and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/56320]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is better to be silent, and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/56320</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The more people who know about it, the more help we can get. We can't do this on a small ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/38094]]></link><description><![CDATA[The more people who know about it, the more help we can get. We can't do this on a small piece of land. We need a lot of space and it's going to need a lot of time.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/38094</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A leader is a person you will follow to a place you wouldn't go byyourself. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/21309]]></link><description><![CDATA[A leader is a person you will follow to a place you wouldn't go byyourself.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/21309</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/56364]]></link><description><![CDATA[Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/56364</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We went right up to the top and stayed there for the first six years when Dennis was on. Those ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/37080]]></link><description><![CDATA[We went right up to the top and stayed there for the first six years when Dennis was on. Those were our highest-rated years. Dennis and I became over the years fast friends and stayed friends through the last 50 years.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/37080</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The greatest gift is the passion for reading. It is cheap, it consoles, it distracts, it excites, it gives you ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/4570]]></link><description><![CDATA[The greatest gift is the passion for reading. It is cheap, it consoles, it distracts, it excites, it gives you knowledge of the world and experience of a wide kind. It is a moral illumination.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/4570</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jane Heard. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/22300]]></link><description><![CDATA[Jane Heard.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/22300</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/59757]]></link><description><![CDATA[Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/59757</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only after disaster can we be ressurected. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/12379]]></link><description><![CDATA[Only after disaster can we be ressurected.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/12379</guid></item></channel></rss>