<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Maxioms.com</title><description>Quotes, Famous Quotes, Sayings, Proverbs, Maxims, Axioms, Maxioms</description><link>http://maxioms.com</link><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2026 Maxioms.com. All Rights Reserved.</copyright><item><title><![CDATA[More than anything, when you go to a new team, it's just trying to get a feel for the guys ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40033]]></link><description><![CDATA[More than anything, when you go to a new team, it's just trying to get a feel for the guys and find your niche on the team. That's what's more important than X's and O's, it's getting comfortable with the city. Things like knowing where the rink is and where the grocery store is.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40033</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We defend ourself with descriptions and tame the world by generalizing. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/24082]]></link><description><![CDATA[We defend ourself with descriptions and tame the world by generalizing.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/24082</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some tribes [of monkeys] have taken to washing potatoes in the river before eating them, others have not. Sometimes migrating ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/56795]]></link><description><![CDATA[Some tribes [of monkeys] have taken to washing potatoes in the river before eating them, others have not. Sometimes migrating groups of potato-washers meet non-washers, and the two groups watch each other's strange behavior with apparent bewilderment. But unlike the inhabitants of Lilliput, who fought holy crusades over the question at which end to break the egg, the potato-washing monkeys do not go to war with the non-washers, because the poor creatures have no language which would enable them to declare washing a diving commandment and eating unwashed potatoes a deadly heresy.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/56795</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morals and manners will rise or decline with our attention to grammar. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/23996]]></link><description><![CDATA[Morals and manners will rise or decline with our attention to grammar.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/23996</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I keep reading between the lies. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/35884]]></link><description><![CDATA[I keep reading between the lies.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/35884</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone realized I was the innocent victim of a shakedown. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/29504]]></link><description><![CDATA[Everyone realized I was the innocent victim of a shakedown.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/29504</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It was a bad day. Horrible. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/39980]]></link><description><![CDATA[It was a bad day. Horrible.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/39980</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is not a fragrant world. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/56917]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is not a fragrant world.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/56917</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/26761]]></link><description><![CDATA[Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/26761</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An artist is someone who produces things that people don't need to have but that he - for some reason ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/3267]]></link><description><![CDATA[An artist is someone who produces things that people don't need to have but that he - for some reason - thinks it would be a good idea to give them.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/3267</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Handsome is that handsome does. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2820]]></link><description><![CDATA[Handsome is that handsome does.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2820</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I am in Rome! Oft as the morning ray Visits these eyes, waking at once I cry,  Whence this ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/54411]]></link><description><![CDATA[I am in Rome! Oft as the morning ray Visits these eyes, waking at once I cry,  Whence this excess of joy? What has befallen me?   And from within a thrilling voice replies,    Thou art in Rome! A thousand busy thoughts     Rush on my mind, a thousand images;      And I spring up as girt to run a race!]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/54411</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are always paid for our suspicion by finding what we suspect. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/58429]]></link><description><![CDATA[We are always paid for our suspicion by finding what we suspect.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/58429</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/66805]]></link><description><![CDATA[Don't spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/66805</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 million people marched against the war on 5 continentsin the most united opposition to war ever seen in history.Not ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/45971]]></link><description><![CDATA[10 million people marched against the war on 5 continentsin the most united opposition to war ever seen in history.Not in a single European country was opposition to the war less than 89%.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/45971</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It walked around and seemed like she was OK. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/41798]]></link><description><![CDATA[It walked around and seemed like she was OK.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/41798</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[[At the Garden of Olives Monastery]  "Why are you all so quiet all the time?" I say, still whispering ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/7385]]></link><description><![CDATA[[At the Garden of Olives Monastery]  "Why are you all so quiet all the time?" I say, still whispering at him in this hoarse voice.  "We are teachers and workers," he says, "not talkers."  "Workers, O.K.," I say, "but how can a teacher be quiet all the time and teach anybody anything?"  "Christ was the best," he says, thinking of something. "He lived thirty-three years. Thirty years he kept quiet; three years he talked. Ten to one for keeping quiet.".]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/7385</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How chang'd since last her speaking eye Glanc'd gladness round the glitt'ring room,  Where high-born men were proud to ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/5513]]></link><description><![CDATA[How chang'd since last her speaking eye Glanc'd gladness round the glitt'ring room,  Where high-born men were proud to wait--   Where Beauty watched to imitate.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/5513</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats are absolute individuals, with their own ideas about everything, including the people they own. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/5335]]></link><description><![CDATA[Cats are absolute individuals, with their own ideas about everything, including the people they own.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/5335</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change is the end result of all true learning. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/64762]]></link><description><![CDATA[Change is the end result of all true learning.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/64762</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[But I'm hoping it will be easier. I have the reason to do it, though. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/33895]]></link><description><![CDATA[But I'm hoping it will be easier. I have the reason to do it, though.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/33895</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[So sang they, and the empyrean rung With Hallelujahs. Thus was Sabbath kept. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/54592]]></link><description><![CDATA[So sang they, and the empyrean rung With Hallelujahs. Thus was Sabbath kept.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/54592</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Success is determined by those whom prove the impossible, possible. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/58159]]></link><description><![CDATA[Success is determined by those whom prove the impossible, possible.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/58159</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/21223]]></link><description><![CDATA[Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/21223</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I don't think countries in the region are ruled by constitutions. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/34953]]></link><description><![CDATA[I don't think countries in the region are ruled by constitutions.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/34953</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on earth, general or particular, and ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/17949]]></link><description><![CDATA[A bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on earth, general or particular, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inferences]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/17949</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The way people make decisions about cell phones is still about cheap minutes, good coverage at home and a free ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/39339]]></link><description><![CDATA[The way people make decisions about cell phones is still about cheap minutes, good coverage at home and a free handset.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/39339</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The role of the post office [currently] is as trusted third party with an unparalleled workforce and physical locations, ... ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/34609]]></link><description><![CDATA[The role of the post office [currently] is as trusted third party with an unparalleled workforce and physical locations, ... Who else can claim so many countertops and employees, and the trust of virtually every merchant in the country with their money, with their bills, with everything?]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/34609</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I meant to lob it over his (Cotton's) head but I missed and he made a good play. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/32357]]></link><description><![CDATA[I meant to lob it over his (Cotton's) head but I missed and he made a good play.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/32357</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I often wish ... that I could rid the world of the tyranny of facts. What are facts but compromises? ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/14899]]></link><description><![CDATA[I often wish ... that I could rid the world of the tyranny of facts. What are facts but compromises? A fact merely marks the point where we have agreed to let investigation cease.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/14899</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work divided is in that manner shortened. [Lat., Divisum sic breve fiet opus.] ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/62133]]></link><description><![CDATA[Work divided is in that manner shortened. [Lat., Divisum sic breve fiet opus.]]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/62133</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If I seem to boast more than is becoming, my excuse is that I brag for humanity rather than for ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/63583]]></link><description><![CDATA[If I seem to boast more than is becoming, my excuse is that I brag for humanity rather than for myself.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/63583</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I think anytime we can do anything for anyone it's good. We just happened to be in a position where ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/37314]]></link><description><![CDATA[I think anytime we can do anything for anyone it's good. We just happened to be in a position where we could help out. ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã‚Â¦ Anything that has to do with family and kids, it doesn't take much convincing for me.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/37314</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I would rather lose in a cause that I know some day will triumph than to triumph in a cause ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/11808]]></link><description><![CDATA[I would rather lose in a cause that I know some day will triumph than to triumph in a cause that I know some day will fail.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/11808</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our success will depend on how fast the juniors and sophomores can adjust to the varsity game. We have a ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/33522]]></link><description><![CDATA[Our success will depend on how fast the juniors and sophomores can adjust to the varsity game. We have a very talented younger group. This first year AA will be a challenge for us.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/33522</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even a child is known by his doings. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/48656]]></link><description><![CDATA[Even a child is known by his doings.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/48656</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/3428]]></link><description><![CDATA[The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/3428</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's pretty brazen. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/31848]]></link><description><![CDATA[It's pretty brazen.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/31848</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just about anyone can put a solid color tie with a patterned shirt, or vice-versa, but the ability to put ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/35658]]></link><description><![CDATA[Just about anyone can put a solid color tie with a patterned shirt, or vice-versa, but the ability to put patterns together in a harmonized way results in a much more sophisticated and contemporary look.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/35658</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After five up weeks, it's ok to have a week like this. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/37124]]></link><description><![CDATA[After five up weeks, it's ok to have a week like this.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/37124</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coach Smith and I have very similar ideas as far as schematics go, I think we compliment one another as ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/36642]]></link><description><![CDATA[Coach Smith and I have very similar ideas as far as schematics go, I think we compliment one another as coaches very well. He has also become a great friend of mine.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/36642</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's like my father always said to me, he said to me, he said, Roseanna Roseanadana, it's always something. If ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/5291]]></link><description><![CDATA[It's like my father always said to me, he said to me, he said, Roseanna Roseanadana, it's always something. If it isn't one thing--it's another! It's always something.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/5291</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's to the maiden of bashful fifteen; Here's to the widow of fifty;  Here's to the flaunting, extravagant quean; ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/59415]]></link><description><![CDATA[Here's to the maiden of bashful fifteen; Here's to the widow of fifty;  Here's to the flaunting, extravagant quean;   And here's to the housewife that's thrifty.    (Chorus:) Let the toast pass,--     Drink to the lass,      I'll warrant she'll prove an excuse for the glass.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/59415</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every day of my life, I feel fat. It's not correct thinking in the natural, normal human being's way of ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/44629]]></link><description><![CDATA[Every day of my life, I feel fat. It's not correct thinking in the natural, normal human being's way of life.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/44629</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The greater difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/45327]]></link><description><![CDATA[The greater difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/45327</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In this country men seem to live for action as long as they can and sink into apathy when they ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/1270]]></link><description><![CDATA[In this country men seem to live for action as long as they can and sink into apathy when they retire.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/1270</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The inseparable gold umbrella which in that country [Burma] as much denotes the grandee as the star or garter does ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/60002]]></link><description><![CDATA[The inseparable gold umbrella which in that country [Burma] as much denotes the grandee as the star or garter does in England.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/60002</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's an orderly transition, I think. Jordan is taking a less visible role and the broadcast guys are assuming positions ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/34228]]></link><description><![CDATA[It's an orderly transition, I think. Jordan is taking a less visible role and the broadcast guys are assuming positions of power.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/34228</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[say that your main crop is the forest. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/9691]]></link><description><![CDATA[say that your main crop is the forest.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/9691</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alone, alone, all, all alone, Alone on a wide, wide sea. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/57170]]></link><description><![CDATA[Alone, alone, all, all alone, Alone on a wide, wide sea.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/57170</guid></item></channel></rss>