<?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[Golf appeals to the idiot in us and the child. Just how childlike golf players become is proven by their ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/57528]]></link><description><![CDATA[Golf appeals to the idiot in us and the child. Just how childlike golf players become is proven by their frequent inability to count past five.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/57528</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[During our lives we're faced with so many elements as well, we experience so many setbacks, and fight such a ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/12251]]></link><description><![CDATA[During our lives we're faced with so many elements as well, we experience so many setbacks, and fight such a hand-to-hand battle with failure, head down in the rain, just trying to stay upright and have a little hope. The Tour isn't just a bike race, it tests you mentally, physically, and even morally. -Lance Armstrong.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/12251</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you kidding me? How'd you do that? ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/38271]]></link><description><![CDATA[Are you kidding me? How'd you do that?]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/38271</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There are bugs everywhere. We share the world with bugs. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/39767]]></link><description><![CDATA[There are bugs everywhere. We share the world with bugs.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/39767</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One must not attempt to justify them, but rather to sense their nature simply and clearly. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/278]]></link><description><![CDATA[One must not attempt to justify them, but rather to sense their nature simply and clearly.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/278</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/49624]]></link><description><![CDATA[Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/49624</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The average man's idea of a good sermon is one that goes over his head - and hits one of ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/55206]]></link><description><![CDATA[The average man's idea of a good sermon is one that goes over his head - and hits one of his neighbors]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/55206</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm so ugly - My father carries around a picture of the kid who came with his wallet ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/15408]]></link><description><![CDATA[I'm so ugly - My father carries around a picture of the kid who came with his wallet]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/15408</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One's mind has a way of making itself up in the background, and it suddenly becomes clear what one means ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/11623]]></link><description><![CDATA[One's mind has a way of making itself up in the background, and it suddenly becomes clear what one means to do.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/11623</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feast of Harriet Monsell of Clewer, Religious, 1883   There is no situation so chaotic that God cannot from ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/7928]]></link><description><![CDATA[Feast of Harriet Monsell of Clewer, Religious, 1883   There is no situation so chaotic that God cannot from that situation create something that is surpassingly good. He did it at the creation. He did it at the cross. He is doing it today.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/7928</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The existing road is the most dangerous elevated structure in California. Its replacement is a very high priority as a ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/42408]]></link><description><![CDATA[The existing road is the most dangerous elevated structure in California. Its replacement is a very high priority as a matter of safety.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/42408</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Especially for my father it was a great change. He used to be a socialist and even a member of ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40639]]></link><description><![CDATA[Especially for my father it was a great change. He used to be a socialist and even a member of the socialist party. But then he became an orthodox Jew.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40639</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/65191]]></link><description><![CDATA[The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/65191</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I give this heavy weight from off my head And this unwieldy sceptre from my hand,  The pride of ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/54516]]></link><description><![CDATA[I give this heavy weight from off my head And this unwieldy sceptre from my hand,  The pride of kingly sway from out my heart.   With mine own tears I wash away my balm,    With mine own hands I give away my crown,     With mine own tongue deny my sacred state,      With mine own breath release all duty's rites.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/54516</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The religious desire and effort of the soul to relate itself and all its interest to God and his will, ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/6574]]></link><description><![CDATA[The religious desire and effort of the soul to relate itself and all its interest to God and his will, is prayer in the deepest sense. This is essential prayer: uttered or unexpressed, it is equally prayer. It is the soul's desire after God going forth in a manifestation, ... the soul striving after God. This is a prayer that may exist without ceasing, consisting, as it does, not in doing or saying this or that, but in temper and attitude of the spirit.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/6574</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In literature, as in love, we are astonished at the choice made by other people. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/6081]]></link><description><![CDATA[In literature, as in love, we are astonished at the choice made by other people.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/6081</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two people in love, alone, isolated from the world, that's beautiful. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/66014]]></link><description><![CDATA[Two people in love, alone, isolated from the world, that's beautiful.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/66014</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sin is the dare of God's justice, the rape of His mercy, the jeer of His patience, the slight of ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/23206]]></link><description><![CDATA[Sin is the dare of God's justice, the rape of His mercy, the jeer of His patience, the slight of His power, and the contempt of His love.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/23206</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He is a benefactor of mankind who contracts the great rules of life into short sentences, that may be easily ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/52869]]></link><description><![CDATA[He is a benefactor of mankind who contracts the great rules of life into short sentences, that may be easily impressed on the memory, and so recur habitually to the mind.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/52869</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The film created a huge buzz at Cannes. Few people realize that Natalie Portman is Jewish and that she was ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/39223]]></link><description><![CDATA[The film created a huge buzz at Cannes. Few people realize that Natalie Portman is Jewish and that she was born in Jerusalem.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/39223</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People are still very concerned about Katrina itself and also about the gasoline and other refined products increases. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40735]]></link><description><![CDATA[People are still very concerned about Katrina itself and also about the gasoline and other refined products increases.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40735</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This medal belongs to a lot of people who put in years and years of hard work and dedication. There ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/30051]]></link><description><![CDATA[This medal belongs to a lot of people who put in years and years of hard work and dedication. There were teams that came before us that were never able to break through, and we've always been inspired by them.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/30051</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It was a little early, we weren't quite ready yet and all of our funding wasn't there. But we felt, ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/41497]]></link><description><![CDATA[It was a little early, we weren't quite ready yet and all of our funding wasn't there. But we felt, and still feel, that it was the right thing to do.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/41497</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is not the fact that a person has riches that keeps them from heaven, but the fact that riches ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/53643]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is not the fact that a person has riches that keeps them from heaven, but the fact that riches have them.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/53643</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To ridicule philosophy is truly philosophical. [Fr., Se moquer de la philosophie c'est vraiment philosophe.] ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/46494]]></link><description><![CDATA[To ridicule philosophy is truly philosophical. [Fr., Se moquer de la philosophie c'est vraiment philosophe.]]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/46494</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This airline is grateful for his extensive contributions and we will miss his friendship and support. We extend our deepest ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/35681]]></link><description><![CDATA[This airline is grateful for his extensive contributions and we will miss his friendship and support. We extend our deepest sympathies to the Casey family on its personal loss.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/35681</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The secret of power is the knowledge that others are more cowardly than you are ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/47928]]></link><description><![CDATA[The secret of power is the knowledge that others are more cowardly than you are]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/47928</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tis bad enough in man or woman To steal a goose from off a common;  But surely he's without ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/59124]]></link><description><![CDATA['Tis bad enough in man or woman To steal a goose from off a common;  But surely he's without excuse   Who steals a common from the goose.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/59124</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[But Esau's hands suit ill with Jacob's voice. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/11525]]></link><description><![CDATA[But Esau's hands suit ill with Jacob's voice.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/11525</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[[Picking] an interim CEO is just one of many discussions, ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/29660]]></link><description><![CDATA[[Picking] an interim CEO is just one of many discussions,]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/29660</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They really deserved asylum. The conditions that Chavez is subjecting people to - he's torturing people. There's one person to ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/42217]]></link><description><![CDATA[They really deserved asylum. The conditions that Chavez is subjecting people to - he's torturing people. There's one person to blame for all of this, and it's Hugo Chavez.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/42217</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[By words the mind is winged. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/4711]]></link><description><![CDATA[By words the mind is winged.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/4711</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upon closer inspection many of the allegedly negative implications of rising international trade and investment for jobs, wages and living ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/38004]]></link><description><![CDATA[Upon closer inspection many of the allegedly negative implications of rising international trade and investment for jobs, wages and living standards are belied by the evidence,]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/38004</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/44818]]></link><description><![CDATA[Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/44818</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrogance, pedantry, and dogmatism... the occupational diseases of those who spend their lives directing the intellects of the young. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/25294]]></link><description><![CDATA[Arrogance, pedantry, and dogmatism... the occupational diseases of those who spend their lives directing the intellects of the young.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/25294</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A touchstone to determine the actual worth of an "intellectual"- find out how he feels about astrology. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/56969]]></link><description><![CDATA[A touchstone to determine the actual worth of an "intellectual"- find out how he feels about astrology.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/56969</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You own a dog; you feed a cat. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/12699]]></link><description><![CDATA[You own a dog; you feed a cat.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/12699</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/49545]]></link><description><![CDATA[In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/49545</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laughter is the best medicine. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/26668]]></link><description><![CDATA[Laughter is the best medicine.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/26668</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My books need no one to accuse or judge you: the page which is yours stands up against you and ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/46642]]></link><description><![CDATA[My books need no one to accuse or judge you: the page which is yours stands up against you and says, "You are a thief."]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/46642</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. Whenthe judgement day comes, God will find six crumbs. ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/21693]]></link><description><![CDATA[Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. Whenthe judgement day comes, God will find six crumbs. Stooping by the coffinlid waiting for something to rise as the something's always did. ImagineHis surprise, bellowing above the general noise, "Where is Effie? Shewas dead." Back to God in a tiny voice: "My name's Maybe."The first crumb said. The number two crumb picked up the song."Might, I'm called. I've done no wrong." Cried the third crumb,"I am Should. Here's our little brother Could and my big sisterWould. Don't punish us for we've been good." And the last crumb, withsome shame, whispered unto God, "My name is Must and with the others,we've been Effie, who isn't alive and never was. Cross the threshold haveno dread. Lift the sheet back in this way.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/21693</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One act of obedience is better than one hundred sermons. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/44735]]></link><description><![CDATA[One act of obedience is better than one hundred sermons.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/44735</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is like the telephone problem--no one wants to have the first one. But we are seeing a lot of ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/34572]]></link><description><![CDATA[This is like the telephone problem--no one wants to have the first one. But we are seeing a lot of people who want some sort of technology to solve the spam problem.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/34572</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The architect Built his great heart into these sculptured stones,  And with him toiled his children, and their lives ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/3028]]></link><description><![CDATA[The architect Built his great heart into these sculptured stones,  And with him toiled his children, and their lives   Were builded, with his own, into the walls,    As offerings unto God.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/3028</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Few people are successful unless a lot of other people want them to be. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/27997]]></link><description><![CDATA[Few people are successful unless a lot of other people want them to be.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/27997</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The FDA believes that a physician who prescribes, dispenses, and/or administers HGH for an unauthorized use violates federal law. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40499]]></link><description><![CDATA[The FDA believes that a physician who prescribes, dispenses, and/or administers HGH for an unauthorized use violates federal law.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40499</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/48802]]></link><description><![CDATA[Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/48802</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your treasure house is within; it contains all you'll ever need. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/57414]]></link><description><![CDATA[Your treasure house is within; it contains all you'll ever need.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/57414</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Constancy is the complement of all other human virtues ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/9897]]></link><description><![CDATA[Constancy is the complement of all other human virtues]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/9897</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whoever rewards evil for good, evil will not depart from their house. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/11400]]></link><description><![CDATA[Whoever rewards evil for good, evil will not depart from their house.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/11400</guid></item></channel></rss>