<?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[For all their compliments do verses pay? They mayn't, yet these same poems make me gay ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/9265]]></link><description><![CDATA[For all their compliments do verses pay? They mayn't, yet these same poems make me gay]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/9265</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At first, heard solemn o'er the verge of Heaven, The Tempest growls; but as it nearer comes,  And rolls ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/57910]]></link><description><![CDATA[At first, heard solemn o'er the verge of Heaven, The Tempest growls; but as it nearer comes,  And rolls its awful burden on the wind,   The Lightnings flash a larger curve, and more    The Noise astounds; till overhead a sheet     Of livid flame discloses wide, then shuts,      And opens wider; shuts and opens still       Expansive, wrapping ether in a blaze.        Follows the loosen'd aggravated Roar,         Enlarging, deepening, mingling, peal on peal,          Crush'd, horrible, convulsing Heaven and Earth.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/57910</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm impressed with the people from Chicago. Hollywood is hype, New York is talk, Chicago is work. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/5867]]></link><description><![CDATA[I'm impressed with the people from Chicago. Hollywood is hype, New York is talk, Chicago is work.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/5867</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If it is to be, it is up to me. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/21698]]></link><description><![CDATA[If it is to be, it is up to me.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/21698</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vertigo is the conflict between the fear of falling and the desire to fall. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/60483]]></link><description><![CDATA[Vertigo is the conflict between the fear of falling and the desire to fall.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/60483</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[That is one of the highest shot totals we have had ever. We were shooting all our shots high early ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/30562]]></link><description><![CDATA[That is one of the highest shot totals we have had ever. We were shooting all our shots high early in the game. We needed to be shooting low on the goal. Once we started doing that, things turned around a little. Their goalie did a real good job.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/30562</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We will never try to develop a strategy that wins on price. There is nothing unique about pricing. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/20826]]></link><description><![CDATA[We will never try to develop a strategy that wins on price. There is nothing unique about pricing.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/20826</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education, n.: That which discloses the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/13544]]></link><description><![CDATA[Education, n.: That which discloses the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/13544</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The candidate was required to prepare himself by confession, fasting, and passing the night in prayer. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/36596]]></link><description><![CDATA[The candidate was required to prepare himself by confession, fasting, and passing the night in prayer.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/36596</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is seldom that any liberty is lost all at once. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/47108]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is seldom that any liberty is lost all at once.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/47108</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/58373]]></link><description><![CDATA[Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/58373</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This would be a strong political message from the United States ... for what we are doing. Israel is a ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/32599]]></link><description><![CDATA[This would be a strong political message from the United States ... for what we are doing. Israel is a cornerstone for stability in the Middle East.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/32599</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We wanted to look at different combinations of players. We did achieve that. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/30792]]></link><description><![CDATA[We wanted to look at different combinations of players. We did achieve that.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/30792</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To endeavor to work upon the vulgar with fine sense is like attempting to hew blocks with a razor. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/61051]]></link><description><![CDATA[To endeavor to work upon the vulgar with fine sense is like attempting to hew blocks with a razor.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/61051</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To the red rising moon, and loud and deep The nightingale is singing from the steep. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/44550]]></link><description><![CDATA[To the red rising moon, and loud and deep The nightingale is singing from the steep.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/44550</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/9173]]></link><description><![CDATA[Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to divine a purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know: that man is here for the sake of other men.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/9173</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I feel like Zsa Zsa Gabor's sixth husband. I know what I'm supposed to do, but I don't know how ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/27237]]></link><description><![CDATA[I feel like Zsa Zsa Gabor's sixth husband. I know what I'm supposed to do, but I don't know how to make it interesting.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/27237</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Idol Rewind combines all of the characteristics of elite off-network weekend successes, including being a smash hit in primetime, ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/33673]]></link><description><![CDATA[American Idol Rewind combines all of the characteristics of elite off-network weekend successes, including being a smash hit in primetime, having dual male and female appeal, and enjoying substantial momentum going into syndication.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/33673</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We think the market is ready to tip, and when a market tips, it can accelerate very quickly. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/36882]]></link><description><![CDATA[We think the market is ready to tip, and when a market tips, it can accelerate very quickly.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/36882</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whoever feels pain in hearing a good character of his neighbor, will feel a pleasure in the reverse. And those ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/14040]]></link><description><![CDATA[Whoever feels pain in hearing a good character of his neighbor, will feel a pleasure in the reverse. And those who despair to rise in distinction by their virtues, are happy if others can be depressed to a level of themselves.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/14040</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out of breath to no purpose, in doing much doing nothing. A race (of busybodies) hurtful to itself and most ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/44676]]></link><description><![CDATA[Out of breath to no purpose, in doing much doing nothing. A race (of busybodies) hurtful to itself and most hateful to all others. [Lat., Gratis anhelans, multa agendo nihil agens.  Sibi molesta, et aliis odiosissima.]]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/44676</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This guelder rose, at far too slight a beck Of the wind, will toss about her flower-apples. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/54424]]></link><description><![CDATA[This guelder rose, at far too slight a beck Of the wind, will toss about her flower-apples.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/54424</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx's report not only helped lift the transport sector, but the entire market. In the absence of major negative news, ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/37903]]></link><description><![CDATA[FedEx's report not only helped lift the transport sector, but the entire market. In the absence of major negative news, we may see another rally between now and the end of the year.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/37903</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you occupied. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/50411]]></link><description><![CDATA[Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you occupied.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/50411</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after your dreams. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/20722]]></link><description><![CDATA[I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after your dreams.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/20722</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/14569]]></link><description><![CDATA[Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/14569</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Or did the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes as, warbled to the string,  Drew iron tears down Pluto's ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/56463]]></link><description><![CDATA[Or did the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes as, warbled to the string,  Drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/56463</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evil events from evil causes spring. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/14287]]></link><description><![CDATA[Evil events from evil causes spring.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/14287</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music is love in search of a word. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2135]]></link><description><![CDATA[Music is love in search of a word.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2135</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brevity is a great charm of eloquence. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/4895]]></link><description><![CDATA[Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/4895</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The issue of school choice is still alive but vouchers as a means is not a choice. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/33246]]></link><description><![CDATA[The issue of school choice is still alive but vouchers as a means is not a choice.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/33246</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/48290]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/48290</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When we say it's time for batting practice, they say, 'Oh, let's go!' When it's time for fielding practice, they ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40570]]></link><description><![CDATA[When we say it's time for batting practice, they say, 'Oh, let's go!' When it's time for fielding practice, they start moaning.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/40570</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is difficult to tell how much men's minds are conciliated by a kind manner and gentle speech. [Lat., Sed ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/23752]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is difficult to tell how much men's minds are conciliated by a kind manner and gentle speech. [Lat., Sed tamen difficile dictu est, quantopere conciliat animos hominum comitas affabilitasque sermonis.]]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/23752</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[Modern attempts to get away from the sheer historical facts of the Resurrection are, at best, based on a total ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/6784]]></link><description><![CDATA[Modern attempts to get away from the sheer historical facts of the Resurrection are, at best, based on a total misunderstanding. The whole Bible proclaims the need for, and the achievement of, a salvation that will remake creation, and it is just such a salvation, at once supernatural and historical, that was won on Easter Day. If the Resurrection narratives are [merely] a subtle way of convincing us that God still loves us, or that there is a life beyond death, they must be reckoned among the oddest and most ill-conceived stories ever written.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/6784</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Until we end our violence against the earth- a matter ignored by most pacifists, as the issue of military violence ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/43903]]></link><description><![CDATA[Until we end our violence against the earth- a matter ignored by most pacifists, as the issue of military violence is ignored by most conservationists-how can we hope to end our violence against each other? The earth, which we all have in common, is our deepest bond, and our behavior toward it cannot help but be an earnest of our consideration for each other and for our descendants.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/43903</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First the doctor told me the good news: I was going to have a disease named after me. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/12473]]></link><description><![CDATA[First the doctor told me the good news: I was going to have a disease named after me.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/12473</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name, He writes--not that you won or lost--but how ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/60616]]></link><description><![CDATA[For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name, He writes--not that you won or lost--but how you played the Game.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/60616</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The search is what anyone would undertake if he were not sunk in the everydayness of his own life. To ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/26633]]></link><description><![CDATA[The search is what anyone would undertake if he were not sunk in the everydayness of his own life. To become aware of the possibility of the search is to be onto something. Not to be onto something is to be in despair.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/26633</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There is nothing certain in a man's life but that he must lose it. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/14533]]></link><description><![CDATA[There is nothing certain in a man's life but that he must lose it.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/14533</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White swan of cities, slumbering in thy nest So wonderfully built among the reeds  Of the lagoon, that fences ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/60480]]></link><description><![CDATA[White swan of cities, slumbering in thy nest So wonderfully built among the reeds  Of the lagoon, that fences thee and feeds,   As sayeth thy old historian and thy guest!]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/60480</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2481]]></link><description><![CDATA[People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2481</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/51748]]></link><description><![CDATA[The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/51748</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[from a legal point of view away from the political influences of the United States and Britain. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/28918]]></link><description><![CDATA[from a legal point of view away from the political influences of the United States and Britain.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/28918</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In darkness there is no choice. It is light that enables us to see the difference between things; and it ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/6129]]></link><description><![CDATA[In darkness there is no choice. It is light that enables us to see the difference between things; and it is Christ that gives us light.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/6129</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What loss feels he that wots not what he loses? ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/48679]]></link><description><![CDATA[What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/48679</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commemoration of William Wilberforce, Social Reformer, 1833  The generality of nominal Christians... are almost entirely taken up with the ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/7185]]></link><description><![CDATA[Commemoration of William Wilberforce, Social Reformer, 1833  The generality of nominal Christians... are almost entirely taken up with the concerns of the present world. They know indeed that they are mortal, but they do not feel it. The truth rests in their understandings, and cannot gain admission into their hearts. This speculative persuasion is altogether different from that strong practical impression of the infinite importance of eternal things, which, attended with a proportionate sense of the shortness and uncertainty of all below, while it prompts to activity from a conviction that the night cometh when no man can work, produces a certain firmness of texture, which hardens us against the buffetings of fortune, and prevents our being very deeply penetrated by the cares and interests, the good or evil, of this transitory state.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/7185</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/49564]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/49564</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I think when you're in a relationship where you really care for the other person, when they achieve their dreams ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/66299]]></link><description><![CDATA[I think when you're in a relationship where you really care for the other person, when they achieve their dreams it's better than when you do yourself.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/66299</guid></item></channel></rss>