<?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[There are epidemics of nobleness as well as epidemics of disease. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/44574]]></link><description><![CDATA[There are epidemics of nobleness as well as epidemics of disease.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/44574</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To get where you want to go you can't only do what you like. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/63800]]></link><description><![CDATA[To get where you want to go you can't only do what you like.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/63800</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Security Council has taken up urgent human rights and political problems in more than 20 countries this year. If ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/30398]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Security Council has taken up urgent human rights and political problems in more than 20 countries this year. If China moves to block this effort they should explain to Aung San Suu Kyi and average Burmese people why their concerns are less important.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/30398</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When you reread a classic, you do not see more in the book than you did before; you see more ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/52993]]></link><description><![CDATA[When you reread a classic, you do not see more in the book than you did before; you see more in you than there was before]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/52993</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I did was pour out about a gallon of Chanel Number Five and put a burning wedding invitation to ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/53177]]></link><description><![CDATA[What I did was pour out about a gallon of Chanel Number Five and put a burning wedding invitation to it, and boom, I'm recycling.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/53177</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have only one course of action. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/12572]]></link><description><![CDATA[The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have only one course of action.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/12572</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[By the golden chain Homer meant nothing else than the sun. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/20873]]></link><description><![CDATA[By the golden chain Homer meant nothing else than the sun.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/20873</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2117]]></link><description><![CDATA[Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2117</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/3372]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/3372</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can't control what you can't measure ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/26646]]></link><description><![CDATA[You can't control what you can't measure]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/26646</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/21921]]></link><description><![CDATA[Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/21921</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/3454]]></link><description><![CDATA[Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/3454</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man is a genius when he is dreaming. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/64986]]></link><description><![CDATA[Man is a genius when he is dreaming.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/64986</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If I live to grow old, as I find I go down, Let this be my fate in a country ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/61788]]></link><description><![CDATA[If I live to grow old, as I find I go down, Let this be my fate in a country town;  May I have a warm house, with a stone at my gate,   And a cleanly young girl to rub my bald pate.    May I govern my passions with an absolute sway,     Grow wiser and better as my strength wears away,      Without gout or stone, by a gentle decay.   - Walter Pope, The Old Man's Wish,]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/61788</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chaos often breeds life when order breeds habit. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/52398]]></link><description><![CDATA[Chaos often breeds life when order breeds habit.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/52398</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy. [He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.] ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/18921]]></link><description><![CDATA[Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy. [He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/18921</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nothing is more pleasurable than to sit in the shade, sip gin and contemplate other people's adulteries, and while the ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/638]]></link><description><![CDATA[Nothing is more pleasurable than to sit in the shade, sip gin and contemplate other people's adulteries, and while the wormy apple of marriage still lives, the novel will not die.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/638</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every intense desire is perhaps a desire to be different from what we are. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/52289]]></link><description><![CDATA[Every intense desire is perhaps a desire to be different from what we are.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/52289</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delphi has set a deadline where they want everything wrapped up by (Thursday). ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40515]]></link><description><![CDATA[Delphi has set a deadline where they want everything wrapped up by (Thursday).]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40515</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every pang that rends the heart. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/6128]]></link><description><![CDATA[Every pang that rends the heart.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/6128</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The secret of the truly successful, I believe, is that they learned very early in life how not to be ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/21738]]></link><description><![CDATA[The secret of the truly successful, I believe, is that they learned very early in life how not to be busy. They saw through that adage, repeated to me so often in childhood, that anything worth doing is worth doing well. The truth is, many things are worth doing only in the most slovenly, halfhearted fashion possible, and many other things are not worth doing at all.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/21738</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I bring to my life a certain amount of mess. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/1052]]></link><description><![CDATA[I bring to my life a certain amount of mess.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/1052</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of God. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/15515]]></link><description><![CDATA[Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of God.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/15515</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Promising is the eve of giving. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/49722]]></link><description><![CDATA[Promising is the eve of giving.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/49722</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wonderful, fantastic, incredible, ... Only Saskatchewan could do that. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/31097]]></link><description><![CDATA[Wonderful, fantastic, incredible, ... Only Saskatchewan could do that.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/31097</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are eagles of one nest - the nest is in our soul. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/53421]]></link><description><![CDATA[We are eagles of one nest - the nest is in our soul.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/53421</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History is always written wrong, and so always needs to be rewritten. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/19338]]></link><description><![CDATA[History is always written wrong, and so always needs to be rewritten.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/19338</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is necessary to point out that our responsibility is a relative one only, for as we think of the ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/7598]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is necessary to point out that our responsibility is a relative one only, for as we think of the world-wide disintegration of the human family, the prospect before us could easily fill us with alarm and despondency, if we were not sure first of the absolute sovereignty of God who (I speak reverently) knows what He is doing in conducting this enormous experiment that we call life.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/7598</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambition is the germ from which all growth of nobleness proceeds. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2352]]></link><description><![CDATA[Ambition is the germ from which all growth of nobleness proceeds.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2352</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On desperate seas long wont to roam, Thy hyacinth hair, thy classic face,  Thy naiad airs have brought me ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/23100]]></link><description><![CDATA[On desperate seas long wont to roam, Thy hyacinth hair, thy classic face,  Thy naiad airs have brought me home   To the glory that was Greece    And the grandeur that was Rome.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/23100</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is a right and duty of the wise ones to purify the strong by teaching them their duties and ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/54258]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is a right and duty of the wise ones to purify the strong by teaching them their duties and to strengthen the weak by teaching them their rights.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/54258</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only amateurs say that they write for their own amusement. Writing is not an amusing occupation. It is a combination ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/44860]]></link><description><![CDATA[Only amateurs say that they write for their own amusement. Writing is not an amusing occupation. It is a combination of ditch-digging, mountain-climbing, treadmill and childbirth... But amusing? Never.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/44860</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I would not have a slave to till my ground, To carry me, to fan me while I sleep,  ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/56584]]></link><description><![CDATA[I would not have a slave to till my ground, To carry me, to fan me while I sleep,  And tremble when I wake, for all the wealth   That sinews bought and sold have ever earn'd.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/56584</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Court recognized that just like shopping malls are the new public square, these associations have become and act, for ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/35084]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Court recognized that just like shopping malls are the new public square, these associations have become and act, for all practical purposes, like municipal entities unto themselves.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/35084</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resolution is no strange and extraordinary thing; it is one of the most common acts that belong to us as ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/7315]]></link><description><![CDATA[Resolution is no strange and extraordinary thing; it is one of the most common acts that belong to us as we are men. But we do not ordinarily apply it to the best purposes. It is not so ordinary for men to resolve to be good as to resolve to be rich and great, not so common for men to resolve against sin as to resolve against poverty and suffering. It is not so usual for men to resolve to keep a good conscience as to keep a good place.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/7315</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Direction is more important than speed. We are so busy looking at our speedometers that we forget the milestone. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/12349]]></link><description><![CDATA[Direction is more important than speed. We are so busy looking at our speedometers that we forget the milestone.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/12349</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/34872]]></link><description><![CDATA[The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/34872</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The paradox of courage is that a man must be a little careless of his life in order to keep ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/10348]]></link><description><![CDATA[The paradox of courage is that a man must be a little careless of his life in order to keep it.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/10348</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The most effective way to silence our guilty conscience is to convince ourselves and others that those we have sinned ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/52311]]></link><description><![CDATA[The most effective way to silence our guilty conscience is to convince ourselves and others that those we have sinned against are indeed depraved creatures, deserving every punishment, even extermination. We cannot pity those we have wronged, nor can we be indifferent toward them. We must hate and persecute them or else leave the door open to self-contempt.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/52311</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even one year is still excessive. In most employment contracts, trial periods are from one to six months. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/35684]]></link><description><![CDATA[Even one year is still excessive. In most employment contracts, trial periods are from one to six months.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/35684</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How guilt once harbour'd in the conscious breast, Intimidates the brave, degrades the great. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/18464]]></link><description><![CDATA[How guilt once harbour'd in the conscious breast, Intimidates the brave, degrades the great.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/18464</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He who influences the thoughts of his times, influences all the times that follow. He has made his impress on ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/20846]]></link><description><![CDATA[He who influences the thoughts of his times, influences all the times that follow. He has made his impress on eternity.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/20846</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/49439]]></link><description><![CDATA[Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/49439</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you're going to trade a guy of that caliber, you're not going to get the same caliber of talent ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/36121]]></link><description><![CDATA[If you're going to trade a guy of that caliber, you're not going to get the same caliber of talent in return.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/36121</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If it wasn't for faith, there would be no living in this world; we couldn't even eat hash with any ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/14985]]></link><description><![CDATA[If it wasn't for faith, there would be no living in this world; we couldn't even eat hash with any safety.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/14985</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I think, whatever mortals crave, With impotent endeavor,  A wreath--a rank--a throne--a grave--   The world goes round ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/57224]]></link><description><![CDATA[I think, whatever mortals crave, With impotent endeavor,  A wreath--a rank--a throne--a grave--   The world goes round forever;    I think that life is not too long,     And therefore I determine,      That many people read a song,       Who will not read a sermon.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/57224</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The groves of Blarney They look so charming  Down by the purling   Of sweet, silent brooks. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/23049]]></link><description><![CDATA[The groves of Blarney They look so charming  Down by the purling   Of sweet, silent brooks.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/23049</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This was our first time. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/38819]]></link><description><![CDATA[This was our first time.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/38819</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The friendships of the world are oft confederacies in vice, or leagues of pleasures. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/16994]]></link><description><![CDATA[The friendships of the world are oft confederacies in vice, or leagues of pleasures.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/16994</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euphemisms are not, as many young people think, useless verbiage for that which can and should be said bluntly; they ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/1078]]></link><description><![CDATA[Euphemisms are not, as many young people think, useless verbiage for that which can and should be said bluntly; they are like secret agents on a delicate mission, they must airily pass by a stinking mess with barely so much as a nod of the head, make their point of constructive criticism and continue on in calm forbearance. Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/1078</guid></item></channel></rss>