<?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://www.maxioms.com</link><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2026 Maxioms.com. All Rights Reserved.</copyright><item><title><![CDATA[Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose honest arrogance and have seen ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/3125]]></link><description><![CDATA[Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose honest arrogance and have seen no occasion to change.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/3125</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This cat has been terrorizing people with cats. If you have a cat in your house this cat is trying ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/32743]]></link><description><![CDATA[This cat has been terrorizing people with cats. If you have a cat in your house this cat is trying to get in your house.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/32743</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I know of no great men except those who have rendered great service to the human race. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/56738]]></link><description><![CDATA[I know of no great men except those who have rendered great service to the human race.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/56738</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/26758]]></link><description><![CDATA[There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/26758</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The art of creation is older than the art of killing. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/47064]]></link><description><![CDATA[The art of creation is older than the art of killing.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/47064</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All children have creative power. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/63954]]></link><description><![CDATA[All children have creative power.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/63954</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Necessity knows no law except to conquer. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/44081]]></link><description><![CDATA[Necessity knows no law except to conquer.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/44081</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone is aware of the bias [that some organizations are more visible than others], which is what our committee discussed ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/37748]]></link><description><![CDATA[Everyone is aware of the bias [that some organizations are more visible than others], which is what our committee discussed prior to applications. It's easy for applicants to forget that we know what they are thinking.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/37748</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/63775]]></link><description><![CDATA[Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/63775</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The better day, the worse deed. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/11142]]></link><description><![CDATA[The better day, the worse deed.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/11142</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most people would find it bizarre to speak of tolerating blonds. For whatever reason, hair color has not been a ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/52092]]></link><description><![CDATA[Most people would find it bizarre to speak of tolerating blonds. For whatever reason, hair color has not been a basis of tribal identity or group politics in our culture; the concept of tolerance is never invoked in this context because there is too obviously nothing to tolerate. In a rational culture, the same would be true of race, ethnicity, and the like.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/52092</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'll publish, right or wrong: / Fools are my theme, let satire be my song. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/16357]]></link><description><![CDATA[I'll publish, right or wrong: / Fools are my theme, let satire be my song.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/16357</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feast of Henry Martyn, Translator of the Scriptures, Missionary in India & Persia, 1812   A dog barks when ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/7543]]></link><description><![CDATA[Feast of Henry Martyn, Translator of the Scriptures, Missionary in India & Persia, 1812   A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God's truth is attacked and yet would remain silent.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/7543</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends are the pillars on your porch. Sometimes they hold you up, sometimes they lean on you, and sometimes it's ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/58504]]></link><description><![CDATA[Friends are the pillars on your porch. Sometimes they hold you up, sometimes they lean on you, and sometimes it's just enough to know that they are standing by.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/58504</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cervantes smiled Spain's chivalry away; A single laugh demolished the right arm  Of his own country;--seldom since that day ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/56673]]></link><description><![CDATA[Cervantes smiled Spain's chivalry away; A single laugh demolished the right arm  Of his own country;--seldom since that day   Has Spain had heroes.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/56673</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Much that passes as idealism is disguised hatred or disguised love of power. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/18872]]></link><description><![CDATA[Much that passes as idealism is disguised hatred or disguised love of power.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/18872</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/61780]]></link><description><![CDATA[Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/61780</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For to give is the business of the rich. [Lat., Denn Geben ist Sache des Reichen.] ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/17438]]></link><description><![CDATA[For to give is the business of the rich. [Lat., Denn Geben ist Sache des Reichen.]]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/17438</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The moment you say 'I know everything' is the end of your growth. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/3589]]></link><description><![CDATA[The moment you say 'I know everything' is the end of your growth.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/3589</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fame is only good for one thing- they will cash your check in a small town. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/15119]]></link><description><![CDATA[Fame is only good for one thing- they will cash your check in a small town.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/15119</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dull not device by coldness and delay. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/51440]]></link><description><![CDATA[Dull not device by coldness and delay.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/51440</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The longest Day hath an Eueninge. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/48998]]></link><description><![CDATA[The longest Day hath an Eueninge.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/48998</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love is supreme and unconditional; like is nice but limited. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/63391]]></link><description><![CDATA[Love is supreme and unconditional; like is nice but limited.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/63391</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everyone seemed really calm and accepting; no one was irate. I think once everyone was fully informed of what was ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/42033]]></link><description><![CDATA[Everyone seemed really calm and accepting; no one was irate. I think once everyone was fully informed of what was going on and where to go, they seemed to react better.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/42033</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I have nothing to declare but my genius. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/17296]]></link><description><![CDATA[I have nothing to declare but my genius.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/17296</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is the worst of all superstitions to assume that the epistemological characteristics of one branch of knowledge must necessarily ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/52025]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is the worst of all superstitions to assume that the epistemological characteristics of one branch of knowledge must necessarily be applicable to any other branch.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/52025</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/49096]]></link><description><![CDATA[All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/49096</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Give to us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for--because unless we stand ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/53550]]></link><description><![CDATA[Give to us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for--because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/53550</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/374]]></link><description><![CDATA[Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/374</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We all live in the protection of certain cowardices which we call our principles. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/48238]]></link><description><![CDATA[We all live in the protection of certain cowardices which we call our principles.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/48238</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We define ourselves, in part, by the discriminations we make. The value of what we love is enriched by our ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/33119]]></link><description><![CDATA[We define ourselves, in part, by the discriminations we make. The value of what we love is enriched by our understanding of what we dislike.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/33119</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Composers shouldn't think too much - it interferes with their plagiarism. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/43464]]></link><description><![CDATA[Composers shouldn't think too much - it interferes with their plagiarism.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/43464</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[So fades a summer cloud away; So sinks the gale when storms are o'er;  So gently shuts the eye ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/11175]]></link><description><![CDATA[So fades a summer cloud away; So sinks the gale when storms are o'er;  So gently shuts the eye of day;   So dies a wave along the shore.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/11175</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cellar Roots is not just for art and writing majors at EMU. Any EMU student can contribute. There is a ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/37807]]></link><description><![CDATA[Cellar Roots is not just for art and writing majors at EMU. Any EMU student can contribute. There is a common misperception that has perpetuated over time that you must be an art or writing major, but this is not true.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/37807</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is low-wage workers who are being hurt the most by the steady drip, drip, drip of coverage draining out ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/34062]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is low-wage workers who are being hurt the most by the steady drip, drip, drip of coverage draining out of the employer-based health insurance system,]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/34062</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History is always written wrong, and so always needs to be rewritten. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/19338]]></link><description><![CDATA[History is always written wrong, and so always needs to be rewritten.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/19338</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I can't talk religion to a man with bodily hunger in his eyes. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/20165]]></link><description><![CDATA[I can't talk religion to a man with bodily hunger in his eyes.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/20165</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The look of the movie has a kind a muted tone to it at first, and then we introduce color ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/33330]]></link><description><![CDATA[The look of the movie has a kind a muted tone to it at first, and then we introduce color to it as we go along.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/33330</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The awareness of our own strength makes us modest. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/3596]]></link><description><![CDATA[The awareness of our own strength makes us modest.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/3596</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can't beat about the bush. Blair was a negative factor on the doorstep, time and time and time again. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/38874]]></link><description><![CDATA[You can't beat about the bush. Blair was a negative factor on the doorstep, time and time and time again.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/38874</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is the practice of the multitude to bark at eminent men, as little dogs do at strangers. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/14027]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is the practice of the multitude to bark at eminent men, as little dogs do at strangers.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/14027</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Constancy is the foundation of virtue. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/52426]]></link><description><![CDATA[Constancy is the foundation of virtue.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/52426</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being in politics is like coaching football. You have to be smart enough to understand the game and dumb enough ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/57739]]></link><description><![CDATA[Being in politics is like coaching football. You have to be smart enough to understand the game and dumb enough to think it's important.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/57739</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/24502]]></link><description><![CDATA[Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/24502</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only when he no longer knows what he is doing does the painter do good things ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/45404]]></link><description><![CDATA[Only when he no longer knows what he is doing does the painter do good things]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/45404</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The beauty seems right By force of beauty, and the feeble wrong  Because of weakness. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/3837]]></link><description><![CDATA[The beauty seems right By force of beauty, and the feeble wrong  Because of weakness.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/3837</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One man's justice is another's injustice; one man's beauty is another's ugliness; one man's wisdom is another's folly. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/59997]]></link><description><![CDATA[One man's justice is another's injustice; one man's beauty is another's ugliness; one man's wisdom is another's folly.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/59997</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feast of Christina Rossetti, Poet, 1894 Heaven overarches earth and sea,   Earth-sadness and sea-bitterness. Heaven overarches you and ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/7936]]></link><description><![CDATA[Feast of Christina Rossetti, Poet, 1894 Heaven overarches earth and sea,   Earth-sadness and sea-bitterness. Heaven overarches you and me: A little while and we shall be - Please God -- where there is no more sea    Nor barren wilderness. Heaven overarches you and me,   And all earth's gardens and her braves.  Look up with me, until we see  The day break and the shadows flee.  What though to-night wrecks you and me,     If so to-morrow saves?]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/7936</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We have some very interesting products. There is more to come in 2007. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/35188]]></link><description><![CDATA[We have some very interesting products. There is more to come in 2007.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/35188</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I take it that every Christian delivers himself up wholly to God in his baptism, when he renounces all the ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/8372]]></link><description><![CDATA[I take it that every Christian delivers himself up wholly to God in his baptism, when he renounces all the pomps and vanities of Satan, and enlists himself as a soldier to fight under Christ's banner all his life after. And Saint Paul, speaking of those that die with Christ, that they may live no longer to themselves, but to Him that died for them, does not mean this of monks only, but of Christians universally.  ... The Colloquies of Erasmus July 13, 1999  Do right, and God's recompense to you will be the power of doing more right. Give, and God's reward to you will be the spirit of giving more: a blessed spirit, for it is the Spirit of God Himself, whose Life is the blessedness of giving. Love, and God will pay you with the capacity of more love; for love is Heaven: love is God within you.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/8372</guid></item></channel></rss>