<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>All about the self - 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[I'm a meathead. I can't help it, man. You've got smart people and you've got dumb people. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2289]]></link><description><![CDATA[I'm a meathead. I can't help it, man. You've got smart people and you've got dumb people.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2289</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The soul that is within me no man can degrade. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2290]]></link><description><![CDATA[The soul that is within me no man can degrade.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2290</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'd rather be able to face myself in the bathroom mirror than be rich and famous. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2291]]></link><description><![CDATA[I'd rather be able to face myself in the bathroom mirror than be rich and famous.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2291</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2292]]></link><description><![CDATA[One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2292</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bull's ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2293]]></link><description><![CDATA[When the archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bull's eye is never the fault of the target. To improve your aim -- improve yourself.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2293</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How could I have been anyone other than me? ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2294]]></link><description><![CDATA[How could I have been anyone other than me?]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2294</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2295]]></link><description><![CDATA[The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2295</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The history of the world is full of men who rose to leadership, by sheer force of self-confidence, bravery and ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2296]]></link><description><![CDATA[The history of the world is full of men who rose to leadership, by sheer force of self-confidence, bravery and tenacity.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2296</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2297]]></link><description><![CDATA[The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2297</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can say that you dont care what anyone thinks about you, but in the end, its all that really ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2288]]></link><description><![CDATA[You can say that you dont care what anyone thinks about you, but in the end, its all that really matters.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2288</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He that would govern others, first should be the master of himself. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2263]]></link><description><![CDATA[He that would govern others, first should be the master of himself.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2263</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-denial is painful for a moment, but very agreeable in the end. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2264]]></link><description><![CDATA[Self-denial is painful for a moment, but very agreeable in the end.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2264</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You will recognize your own path when you come upon it, because you will suddenly have all the energy and ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2265]]></link><description><![CDATA[You will recognize your own path when you come upon it, because you will suddenly have all the energy and imagination you will ever need.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2265</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-observation brings man to the realization of the necessity of self-change. And in observing himself a man notices that self-observation ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2266]]></link><description><![CDATA[Self-observation brings man to the realization of the necessity of self-change. And in observing himself a man notices that self-observation itself brings about certain changes in his inner processes. He begins to understand that self-observation is an instrument of self-change, a means of awakening.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2266</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher or better than themselves. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2267]]></link><description><![CDATA[People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher or better than themselves.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2267</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The force of selfishness is as inevitable and as calculable as the force of gravitation. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2268]]></link><description><![CDATA[The force of selfishness is as inevitable and as calculable as the force of gravitation.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2268</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you aren't good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you'll resent the time ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2269]]></link><description><![CDATA[If you aren't good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you'll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren't even giving to yourself.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2269</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If thou canst walk on water, thou art no better than a straw. If thou canst fly in the air, ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2270]]></link><description><![CDATA[If thou canst walk on water, thou art no better than a straw. If thou canst fly in the air, thou art no better than a fly. Conquer thy heart that thou mayest become somebody.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2270</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Never feel self-pity, the most destructive emotion there is. How awful to be caught up in the terrible squirrel cage ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2271]]></link><description><![CDATA[Never feel self-pity, the most destructive emotion there is. How awful to be caught up in the terrible squirrel cage of self.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2271</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-respect permeates every aspect of your life. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2272]]></link><description><![CDATA[Self-respect permeates every aspect of your life.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2272</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One day I sat thinking, almost in despair; a hand fell on my shoulder and a voice said reassuringly: cheer ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2273]]></link><description><![CDATA[One day I sat thinking, almost in despair; a hand fell on my shoulder and a voice said reassuringly: cheer up, things could get worse. So I cheered up and, sure enough, things got worse.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2273</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant. - Conceits and Caprices. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2274]]></link><description><![CDATA[Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant. - Conceits and Caprices.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2274</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Because of what you have done the heavens have become a part of man's world. And as you talk to ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2275]]></link><description><![CDATA[Because of what you have done the heavens have become a part of man's world. And as you talk to us from the Sea of Tranquillity, it inspires us to redouble our efforts to bring peace and Tranquillity to Earth. For one priceless moment, in the whole history of man, all the people on this Earth are truly one. One in their pride in what you have done. One in our prayers that you will return safely to Earth. - To Neil Armstrong after he landed successfully on the Moon.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2275</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It doesn't matter what we do until we accept ourselves. Once we accept ourselves, it doesn't matter what we do. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2276]]></link><description><![CDATA[It doesn't matter what we do until we accept ourselves. Once we accept ourselves, it doesn't matter what we do.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2276</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study to be what you wish to seem. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2277]]></link><description><![CDATA[Study to be what you wish to seem.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2277</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No matter what our achievements might be, we think well of ourselves only in rare moments. We need people to ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2278]]></link><description><![CDATA[No matter what our achievements might be, we think well of ourselves only in rare moments. We need people to bear witness against our inner judge, who keeps book on our shortcomings and transgressions. We need people to convince us that we are not as bad as we think we are.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2278</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self discipline is when your conscience tells you to do something and you don't talk back. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2279]]></link><description><![CDATA[Self discipline is when your conscience tells you to do something and you don't talk back.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2279</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He that undervalues himself will undervalue others, and he that undervalues others will oppress them. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2280]]></link><description><![CDATA[He that undervalues himself will undervalue others, and he that undervalues others will oppress them.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2280</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self knowers always dwell in El Dorado; they drink from the fountain of youth, and at all times owners of ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2281]]></link><description><![CDATA[Self knowers always dwell in El Dorado; they drink from the fountain of youth, and at all times owners of all they wish to enjoy.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2281</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He who stops being better stops being good. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2282]]></link><description><![CDATA[He who stops being better stops being good.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2282</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To learn to get along without, to realize that what the world is going to demand of us may be ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2283]]></link><description><![CDATA[To learn to get along without, to realize that what the world is going to demand of us may be a good deal more important than what we are entitled to demand of it -- this is a hard lesson.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2283</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm not trying to prove anybody wrong, I'm just trying to prove something to myself. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2284]]></link><description><![CDATA[I'm not trying to prove anybody wrong, I'm just trying to prove something to myself.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2284</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The greatest foes, and whom we must chiefly combat, are within. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2285]]></link><description><![CDATA[The greatest foes, and whom we must chiefly combat, are within.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2285</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To see ourselves as others see us can be eye-opening. To see others as sharing a nature with ourselves is ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2286]]></link><description><![CDATA[To see ourselves as others see us can be eye-opening. To see others as sharing a nature with ourselves is the merest decency. But it is from the far more difficult achievement of seeing ourselves amongst others, as a local example of the forms human life has locally taken, a case among cases, a world among worlds, that the largeness of mind, without which objectivity is self-congratulation and tolerance a sham, comes.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2286</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2287]]></link><description><![CDATA[Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2287</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[God expects but one thing of you, and that is that you should come out of yourself in so far ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2248]]></link><description><![CDATA[God expects but one thing of you, and that is that you should come out of yourself in so far as you are a created being made and let God be God in you.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2248</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selfishness, not love, is the actuating motive of the gallant. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2249]]></link><description><![CDATA[Selfishness, not love, is the actuating motive of the gallant.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2249</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and bring joy, care enough about yourself to make room ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2250]]></link><description><![CDATA[When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and bring joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2250</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't worry about growing older or pleasing others. Please yourself. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2251]]></link><description><![CDATA[Don't worry about growing older or pleasing others. Please yourself.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2251</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-reliance is the only road to true freedom, and being one's own person is its ultimate reward. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2252]]></link><description><![CDATA[Self-reliance is the only road to true freedom, and being one's own person is its ultimate reward.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2252</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I have just about all I can take of myself. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2253]]></link><description><![CDATA[I have just about all I can take of myself.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2253</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I have never been contained except I made the prison. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2254]]></link><description><![CDATA[I have never been contained except I made the prison.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2254</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One must be truthful with oneself about one's own motives, especially if one is to survive in the world. It ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2255]]></link><description><![CDATA[One must be truthful with oneself about one's own motives, especially if one is to survive in the world. It takes rigor, and it takes courage.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2255</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-confidence is the result of a successfully survived risk. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2256]]></link><description><![CDATA[Self-confidence is the result of a successfully survived risk.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2256</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I suppose I have a highly developed capacity for self-delusion, so it's no problem for me to believe that I'm ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2257]]></link><description><![CDATA[I suppose I have a highly developed capacity for self-delusion, so it's no problem for me to believe that I'm somebody else.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2257</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human history is the sad result of each one looking out for himself. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2258]]></link><description><![CDATA[Human history is the sad result of each one looking out for himself.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2258</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You have to know what's important and what's unimportant, for you. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2259]]></link><description><![CDATA[You have to know what's important and what's unimportant, for you.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2259</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is very dangerous to have your self-worth riding on your results as an athlete. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2260]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is very dangerous to have your self-worth riding on your results as an athlete.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2260</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When fight begins within himself, a man's worth something. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2261]]></link><description><![CDATA[When fight begins within himself, a man's worth something.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2261</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seek always for the answer within. Be not influenced by those around you, by their thoughts or their words. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2262]]></link><description><![CDATA[Seek always for the answer within. Be not influenced by those around you, by their thoughts or their words.]]></description><guid>http://maxioms.com/maxiom/2262</guid></item></channel></rss>