<?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[Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/47706]]></link><description><![CDATA[Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/47706</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time takes the ugliness and horror out of death and turns it into beauty. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/65117]]></link><description><![CDATA[Time takes the ugliness and horror out of death and turns it into beauty.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/65117</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Words, as a Tartar's bow, do not shoot back upon the understanding of the wisest, and mightily entangle and pervert ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/62033]]></link><description><![CDATA[Words, as a Tartar's bow, do not shoot back upon the understanding of the wisest, and mightily entangle and pervert the judgment.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/62033</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I know that many have been taught to think that moderation, in a case like this, is a sort of ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/42873]]></link><description><![CDATA[I know that many have been taught to think that moderation, in a case like this, is a sort of treason]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/42873</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Then happy those, beloved of heaven, To whom the mingled cup is given;  Whose lenient sorrow find relief,  ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/51035]]></link><description><![CDATA[Then happy those, beloved of heaven, To whom the mingled cup is given;  Whose lenient sorrow find relief,   Whose joys are chastened by their grief.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/51035</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There is only one path to Heaven. On Earth, we call it Love. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/19072]]></link><description><![CDATA[There is only one path to Heaven. On Earth, we call it Love.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/19072</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let 's talk of graves, of worms, and epitaphs. -King Richard II. Act iii. Sc. 2. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/55822]]></link><description><![CDATA[Let 's talk of graves, of worms, and epitaphs. -King Richard II. Act iii. Sc. 2.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/55822</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Jews would not willingly tread upon the smallest piece of paper in their way, but took it up; for ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/8239]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Jews would not willingly tread upon the smallest piece of paper in their way, but took it up; for possibly, they say, the name of God may be on it. Though there was a little superstition in this, yet truly there is nothing but good religion in it, if we apply it to men. Trample not on any; there may be some work of grace there, that thou knowest not of. The name of God may be written upon that soul thou treadest on; it may be a soul that Christ thought so much of, as to give His precious blood for it; therefore despise it not.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/8239</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With eyes that look'd into the very soul-- . . . .  Bright--and as black and burning as coal. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/14829]]></link><description><![CDATA[With eyes that look'd into the very soul-- . . . .  Bright--and as black and burning as coal.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/14829</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You never want to string a game like that together, but it shows so much composure. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/30746]]></link><description><![CDATA[You never want to string a game like that together, but it shows so much composure.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/30746</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lord, Thou hast made this world below the shadow of a dream, An', taught by time, I tak' it so--exceptin' ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/56178]]></link><description><![CDATA[Lord, Thou hast made this world below the shadow of a dream, An', taught by time, I tak' it so--exceptin' always steam,  From coupler-flange to spindle-guide I see thy Hand, O God--   Predestination in the stride o' yon connectin'-rod.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/56178</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[That miscellaneous collection of a few wise and many foolish individuals, called the public. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/52480]]></link><description><![CDATA[That miscellaneous collection of a few wise and many foolish individuals, called the public.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/52480</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weave the warp, and weave the woof, The winding sheet of Edward's race;  Give ample room and verge enough ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/19136]]></link><description><![CDATA[Weave the warp, and weave the woof, The winding sheet of Edward's race;  Give ample room and verge enough   The characters of Hell to trace.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/19136</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unintelligent people always look for a scapegoat. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/20447]]></link><description><![CDATA[Unintelligent people always look for a scapegoat.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/20447</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The more laws, the less justice. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/23646]]></link><description><![CDATA[The more laws, the less justice.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/23646</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haste, holy Friar, Haste, ere the sinner shall expire!  Of all his guilt let him be shriven,   ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/18475]]></link><description><![CDATA[Haste, holy Friar, Haste, ere the sinner shall expire!  Of all his guilt let him be shriven,   And smooth his path from earth to heaven!]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/18475</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger is very difficult for me to express. I have a tremendous amount of anger but I like to save ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/2576]]></link><description><![CDATA[Anger is very difficult for me to express. I have a tremendous amount of anger but I like to save it ... for my loved ones.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/2576</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hell is a half-filled auditorium. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/19135]]></link><description><![CDATA[Hell is a half-filled auditorium.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/19135</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I am among those who think that science has great beauty. A scientist in his laboratory is not only a ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/54797]]></link><description><![CDATA[I am among those who think that science has great beauty. A scientist in his laboratory is not only a technician: he is also a child placed before natural phenomena which impress him like a fairy tale.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/54797</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["I cannot bear it!" said the pewter soldier. "I have shed pewter tears! It is too melancholy! Rather let me ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/57129]]></link><description><![CDATA["I cannot bear it!" said the pewter soldier. "I have shed pewter tears! It is too melancholy! Rather let me go to the wars and lose arms and legs! It would at least be a change. I cannot bear it longer! Now, I know what it is to have a visit from one's old thoughts, with what they may bring with them! I have had a visit from mine, and you may be sure it is no pleasant thing in the end; I was at last about to jump down from the drawers."]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/57129</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When someone gives the hospital a gift of $5 and you know he can afford less than that, thank him ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/5102]]></link><description><![CDATA[When someone gives the hospital a gift of $5 and you know he can afford less than that, thank him profusely. When someone gives the hospital a gift of $5,000 and you know he could afford five times that, say "that will help." -Robert H. Schullder.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/5102</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The nightingale appear'd the first, And as her melody she sang,  The apple into blossom burst,   To ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/44545]]></link><description><![CDATA[The nightingale appear'd the first, And as her melody she sang,  The apple into blossom burst,   To life the grass and violets sprang.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/44545</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To murder character is as truly a crime as to murder the body: the tongue of the slanderer is brother ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/56562]]></link><description><![CDATA[To murder character is as truly a crime as to murder the body: the tongue of the slanderer is brother to the dagger of the assassin.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/56562</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voyager upon life's sea:-- To yourself be true,  And whate'er you lot may be,   Paddle your own ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/20730]]></link><description><![CDATA[Voyager upon life's sea:-- To yourself be true,  And whate'er you lot may be,   Paddle your own canoe.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/20730</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear or hope, or by any ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/55232]]></link><description><![CDATA[One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear or hope, or by any external influence. Moreover, that in that does happiness consist. -Diogenes Laertius.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/55232</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to it. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/5155]]></link><description><![CDATA[Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to it.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/5155</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resignation is putting God between ourselves and our troubles. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/53948]]></link><description><![CDATA[Resignation is putting God between ourselves and our troubles.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/53948</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are exploring moving beyond silicon-based chips to significantly boost the performance of PCs. Silicon chips will continue to improve, ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/38301]]></link><description><![CDATA[We are exploring moving beyond silicon-based chips to significantly boost the performance of PCs. Silicon chips will continue to improve, but we need to look ahead decades into the future.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/38301</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be kind and considerate to others, depending somewhat upon who they are. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/58554]]></link><description><![CDATA[Be kind and considerate to others, depending somewhat upon who they are.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/58554</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The nearer the church, the further from God. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/8664]]></link><description><![CDATA[The nearer the church, the further from God.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/8664</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We believe that there is consumer demand for energy efficient homes, these classes will give contractors the tools to meet ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/40283]]></link><description><![CDATA[We believe that there is consumer demand for energy efficient homes, these classes will give contractors the tools to meet that demand.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/40283</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reality is the only word in the English language that should always be used in quotes. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/52855]]></link><description><![CDATA[Reality is the only word in the English language that should always be used in quotes.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/52855</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/65588]]></link><description><![CDATA[To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/65588</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/49384]]></link><description><![CDATA[He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/49384</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour? ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/50087]]></link><description><![CDATA[Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/50087</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are looking for more university partners in Iowa City to provide our graduates with more options. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/37624]]></link><description><![CDATA[We are looking for more university partners in Iowa City to provide our graduates with more options.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/37624</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I am one of those people who are blessed, or cursed, with a nature which has to interfere. If I ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/41536]]></link><description><![CDATA[I am one of those people who are blessed, or cursed, with a nature which has to interfere. If I see a thing that needs doing I do it.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/41536</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He that burnes most shines most. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/49325]]></link><description><![CDATA[He that burnes most shines most.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/49325</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to learn. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/25343]]></link><description><![CDATA[The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to learn.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/25343</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't judge me... \'cause you ain't me... ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/66836]]></link><description><![CDATA[Don't judge me... \'cause you ain't me...]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/66836</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I would rather lose a good earring than be caught without make-up. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/65262]]></link><description><![CDATA[I would rather lose a good earring than be caught without make-up.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/65262</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Physicians are beginning to understand that the only way they'll get in trouble is if they don't do what the ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/35575]]></link><description><![CDATA[Physicians are beginning to understand that the only way they'll get in trouble is if they don't do what the patient wanted -- that's why this case is important.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/35575</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[some people who have same-sex attraction have changedÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã‚Â¦and instead have successfully actualized their heterosexual potential and are now ex-gay. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/35611]]></link><description><![CDATA[some people who have same-sex attraction have changedÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã‚Â¦and instead have successfully actualized their heterosexual potential and are now ex-gay.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/35611</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Then you yell, 'Fire! Fire! Fire in the hole!' and you're gonna hustle on out of there. In fact you've ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/35616]]></link><description><![CDATA[Then you yell, 'Fire! Fire! Fire in the hole!' and you're gonna hustle on out of there. In fact you've got very, very little time to get out. Most coal miners, they just take and fall down on their face right there because they're gonna end up that way anyhow, and then you're gonna have to go find your hat.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/35616</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[External nature is only internal nature writ large. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/66641]]></link><description><![CDATA[External nature is only internal nature writ large.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/66641</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A great fortune enslaves its owner. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/51571]]></link><description><![CDATA[A great fortune enslaves its owner.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/51571</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There is nothing on earth you cannot have - once you have mentally accepted the fact that you can have ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/47776]]></link><description><![CDATA[There is nothing on earth you cannot have - once you have mentally accepted the fact that you can have it]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/47776</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They say man rules the universe, That subject shore and main  Kneel down and bless the empery   ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/43208]]></link><description><![CDATA[They say man rules the universe, That subject shore and main  Kneel down and bless the empery   Of his majestic reign;    But a sovereign, gentler, mightier,     Man from his throne has hurled,      For the hand that rocks the cradle       Is the hand that rules the world.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/43208</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every St. Patrick's Day every Irishman goes out to find another Irishman to make a speech to. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/47527]]></link><description><![CDATA[Every St. Patrick's Day every Irishman goes out to find another Irishman to make a speech to.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/47527</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waiting is a trap. There will always be reasons to wait...The truth is, there are only two things in life, ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/48306]]></link><description><![CDATA[Waiting is a trap. There will always be reasons to wait...The truth is, there are only two things in life, reasons and results, and reasons simply don't count.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/48306</guid></item></channel></rss>