<?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[How the devil is it that fresh features Have such a charm for us poor human creatures? ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/48745]]></link><description><![CDATA[How the devil is it that fresh features Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/48745</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It was an ordeal, but we're going home. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/35973]]></link><description><![CDATA[It was an ordeal, but we're going home.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/35973</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/63355]]></link><description><![CDATA[If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/63355</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/1426]]></link><description><![CDATA[Elegance of language may not be in the power of all of us; but simplicity and straight forwardness are. Write much as you would speak; speak as you think. If with your inferior, speak no coarser than usual; if with your superiors, no finer. Be what you say; and, within the rules of prudence, say what you are.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/1426</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We're driving an extra 10 miles for the same amount of tax. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40912]]></link><description><![CDATA[We're driving an extra 10 miles for the same amount of tax.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40912</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A hypocrite is in himself both the archer and the mark, in all actions shooting at his own praise or ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/20223]]></link><description><![CDATA[A hypocrite is in himself both the archer and the mark, in all actions shooting at his own praise or profit.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/20223</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The strongest man upon Earth is he who stands most alone. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/57029]]></link><description><![CDATA[The strongest man upon Earth is he who stands most alone.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/57029</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There was one who thought himself above me, and he was above me until he had that thought. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/48226]]></link><description><![CDATA[There was one who thought himself above me, and he was above me until he had that thought.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/48226</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feast of the Naming & Circumcision of Jesus Why does He make our hearts so strangely still,  Why stands ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/7772]]></link><description><![CDATA[Feast of the Naming & Circumcision of Jesus Why does He make our hearts so strangely still,  Why stands He forth so stately and so tall? Because He has no self to serve, no will  That does not seek the welfare of the All.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/7772</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do they rate a movie "R" for "adult language?" The only people I hear using that language are teenagers ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/58819]]></link><description><![CDATA[Why do they rate a movie "R" for "adult language?" The only people I hear using that language are teenagers]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/58819</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I haven't seen you in a while, yet I often imagine all your expressions. I haven't spoken to you recently, ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/16749]]></link><description><![CDATA[I haven't seen you in a while, yet I often imagine all your expressions. I haven't spoken to you recently, but many times I hear your thoughts. Good friends must not always be together. It is the feeling of oneness, when distant that proves a lasting]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/16749</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birth is the sudden opening of a window, through which you look out upon a stupendous prospect. For what has ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/4254]]></link><description><![CDATA[Birth is the sudden opening of a window, through which you look out upon a stupendous prospect. For what has happened? A miracle. You have exchanged nothing for the possibility of everything.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/4254</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Once you get into this great stream of history, you can't get out. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/47316]]></link><description><![CDATA[Once you get into this great stream of history, you can't get out.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/47316</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We're not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/12737]]></link><description><![CDATA[We're not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/12737</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/26344]]></link><description><![CDATA[There can be no defense like elaborate courtesy.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/26344</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you can run one business well, you can run any business well. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/15987]]></link><description><![CDATA[If you can run one business well, you can run any business well.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/15987</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The goddess was discovered by her gait. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/51828]]></link><description><![CDATA[The goddess was discovered by her gait.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/51828</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Envy will merit as its shade pursue, But like a shadow, proves the substance true. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/14024]]></link><description><![CDATA[Envy will merit as its shade pursue, But like a shadow, proves the substance true.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/14024</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There is no substitute for accurate knowledge. Know yourself, know your business, know your men. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/15869]]></link><description><![CDATA[There is no substitute for accurate knowledge. Know yourself, know your business, know your men.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/15869</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With me, a change of trouble is as good as a vacation. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/60311]]></link><description><![CDATA[With me, a change of trouble is as good as a vacation.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/60311</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I want to believe that with the signing of this agreement today, Liberia will never be plunged into another spiral ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/28284]]></link><description><![CDATA[I want to believe that with the signing of this agreement today, Liberia will never be plunged into another spiral of violence in the quest for political power, or under the false pretense of liberating the people.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/28284</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[States are great engines moving slowly. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/17976]]></link><description><![CDATA[States are great engines moving slowly.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/17976</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For me, commerce is of trivial import; love, faith, truth of character, the aspiration of man, these are sacred; nor ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/8997]]></link><description><![CDATA[For me, commerce is of trivial import; love, faith, truth of character, the aspiration of man, these are sacred; nor can I detach one duty, like you, from all other duties, and concentrate my forces mechanically on the payment of moneys]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/8997</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The atmosphere is much too near for dreams. It forces us to action. It is close to us. We are ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/32008]]></link><description><![CDATA[The atmosphere is much too near for dreams. It forces us to action. It is close to us. We are in it and of it. It rouses us both to study and to do. We must know its moods and also its motive forces.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/32008</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What people call insincerity is simply a method by which we can multiply our personalities. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/21049]]></link><description><![CDATA[What people call insincerity is simply a method by which we can multiply our personalities.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/21049</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/18146]]></link><description><![CDATA[As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/18146</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/46932]]></link><description><![CDATA[Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/46932</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's good to win, but we need to wrestle better. As a team we didn't wrestle good, but a few ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40317]]></link><description><![CDATA[It's good to win, but we need to wrestle better. As a team we didn't wrestle good, but a few kids pulled it through.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40317</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In judging others a man laboureth in vain; he often erreth, and easily falleth into sin; but in judging and ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/7660]]></link><description><![CDATA[In judging others a man laboureth in vain; he often erreth, and easily falleth into sin; but in judging and examining himself he always laboureth to good purpose.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/7660</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany in general has stayed united with the other two partners, but is considered sort of the weak link. My ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/32531]]></link><description><![CDATA[Germany in general has stayed united with the other two partners, but is considered sort of the weak link. My guess is that (Merkel's) Christian Democrats might be marginally more in line with the U.S. position.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/32531</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feast to-day makes fast to-morrow. [Lat., Festo die si quid prodegeris,  Profesto egere liceat nisi peperceris.] ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/13245]]></link><description><![CDATA[Feast to-day makes fast to-morrow. [Lat., Festo die si quid prodegeris,  Profesto egere liceat nisi peperceris.]]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/13245</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oh, what a bitter thing it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/14050]]></link><description><![CDATA[Oh, what a bitter thing it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/14050</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We call a child's mind "small" simply by habit; perhaps it is larger than ours is, for it can take ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/5941]]></link><description><![CDATA[We call a child's mind "small" simply by habit; perhaps it is larger than ours is, for it can take in almost anything without effort]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/5941</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/55795]]></link><description><![CDATA[To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, Is wasteful and ridiculous excess. -King John. Act iv. Sc. 2.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/55795</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The skips (elevators) that once lifted about 4 tons of salt to the surface were eventually replaced with hydraulic hoists ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/36327]]></link><description><![CDATA[The skips (elevators) that once lifted about 4 tons of salt to the surface were eventually replaced with hydraulic hoists that can bring up as much as 19 tons,]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/36327</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/12093]]></link><description><![CDATA[Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/12093</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As a veteran volunteer fire fighter, as well as a filmmaker, I wanted to share my experience of what it ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40997]]></link><description><![CDATA[As a veteran volunteer fire fighter, as well as a filmmaker, I wanted to share my experience of what it was really like at Ground Zero from the perspective of the rescue and recovery workers.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40997</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You two are book-men. -Love's Labour 's Lost. Act iv. Sc. 2. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/55491]]></link><description><![CDATA[You two are book-men. -Love's Labour 's Lost. Act iv. Sc. 2.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/55491</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/64653]]></link><description><![CDATA[I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/64653</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To tolerant everything is too teach nothing. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/59429]]></link><description><![CDATA[To tolerant everything is too teach nothing.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/59429</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We have not passed that subtle line between childhood and adulthood until we move from the passive voice to the ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/27144]]></link><description><![CDATA[We have not passed that subtle line between childhood and adulthood until we move from the passive voice to the active voice -- that is, until we have stopped saying "It got lost," and say, "I lost it.".]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/27144</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vigny, more secretAs if in his tower of ivory, retired before noon."N.B.: Vigny refers to Comte de Vigny, who locked ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/25383]]></link><description><![CDATA[Vigny, more secretAs if in his tower of ivory, retired before noon."N.B.: Vigny refers to Comte de Vigny, who locked himself in an ivory tower to work without the influences of man and desire. - Pensees d'Aout.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/25383</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The philosopher is Nature's pilot. And there you have our difference: to be in hell is to drift: to be ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/46499]]></link><description><![CDATA[The philosopher is Nature's pilot. And there you have our difference: to be in hell is to drift: to be in heaven is to steer.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/46499</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laura Bush is not the traditionalist that I think a lot of people thought she was going to be. She ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/30992]]></link><description><![CDATA[Laura Bush is not the traditionalist that I think a lot of people thought she was going to be. She has a graduate degree and a very serious lifelong interest in early childhood development.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/30992</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I could have stopped it after they paid me the $50,000. I wouldn't even have had to go on to ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/28758]]></link><description><![CDATA[I could have stopped it after they paid me the $50,000. I wouldn't even have had to go on to do more than I already had: just the double agents' names that I gave.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/28758</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procrastination is the thief of time. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/48298]]></link><description><![CDATA[Procrastination is the thief of time.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/48298</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The bend in the road is not the end of the road unless you refuse to take the turn. -Anon. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/16217]]></link><description><![CDATA[The bend in the road is not the end of the road unless you refuse to take the turn. -Anon.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/16217</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writing a poem is discovering ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/46734]]></link><description><![CDATA[Writing a poem is discovering]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/46734</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The larger the state, the more callous it becomes... the colder its heart. It is also true that the bigger ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/10176]]></link><description><![CDATA[The larger the state, the more callous it becomes... the colder its heart. It is also true that the bigger the corporation, the more callous its heart. But unlike the state, corporations have competition and have no police powers.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/10176</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It will be a learning game for everybody. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/39381]]></link><description><![CDATA[It will be a learning game for everybody.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/39381</guid></item></channel></rss>