<?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[When you don't know what you're talking about, it's hard to know when you're finished. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/58628]]></link><description><![CDATA[When you don't know what you're talking about, it's hard to know when you're finished.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/58628</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/50088]]></link><description><![CDATA[Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/50088</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill's knowledge of the industry will be of great value as we work toward a smooth transition of PacifiCorp into ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/35987]]></link><description><![CDATA[Bill's knowledge of the industry will be of great value as we work toward a smooth transition of PacifiCorp into the MidAmerican organization. Bill has been an outstanding leader for Nebraska Public Power District.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/35987</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Other than the U.S. payrolls data, there isn't any fresh market-moving factor. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/41355]]></link><description><![CDATA[Other than the U.S. payrolls data, there isn't any fresh market-moving factor.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/41355</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[And lo and behold, people were amazed: Washington was amazed. The country was amazed. And I was amazed that everybody ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/61232]]></link><description><![CDATA[And lo and behold, people were amazed: Washington was amazed. The country was amazed. And I was amazed that everybody was amazed. Because what is going on that a senator doesn't act according to script, acts according to conscience, and everybody is taken aback?]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/61232</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/63783]]></link><description><![CDATA[A wise person decides slowly but abides by these decisions.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/63783</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half the costs of illness are wasted on conditions that could be prevented. from the book"Total Wellness." -Dr. Joseph Pizzorno. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/18965]]></link><description><![CDATA[Half the costs of illness are wasted on conditions that could be prevented. from the book"Total Wellness." -Dr. Joseph Pizzorno.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/18965</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Of right and wrong he taught Truths as refined as ever Athens heard;  And (strange to tell) he practis'd ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/9870]]></link><description><![CDATA[Of right and wrong he taught Truths as refined as ever Athens heard;  And (strange to tell) he practis'd what he preach'd.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/9870</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die out when it was discovered that they could give orders ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/4037]]></link><description><![CDATA[The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die out when it was discovered that they could give orders better from there]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/4037</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He shone with the greater splendor, because he was not seen. [Lat., Eo magis praefulgebat quod non videbatur.] ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/44771]]></link><description><![CDATA[He shone with the greater splendor, because he was not seen. [Lat., Eo magis praefulgebat quod non videbatur.]]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/44771</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oh, wad some power the giftie gie us To see oursel's as ithers see us!  It wad frae monie ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/60373]]></link><description><![CDATA[Oh, wad some power the giftie gie us To see oursel's as ithers see us!  It wad frae monie a blunder free us,   And foolish notion.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/60373</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/9690]]></link><description><![CDATA[There are 3 elements essential in the matters of the State, Food, Military equipment, and Confidence of the people in the ruler.Of these 3, Military Equipment is the least important, Food being the 2nd important, and Confidence of the people being the MOST important.All men rather die of starvation than in war, but nevertheless all men do die of old age.Lacking in Confidence from the people, a state cannot survive.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/9690</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/9511]]></link><description><![CDATA[The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/9511</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The most prepared are the most dedicated. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/22590]]></link><description><![CDATA[The most prepared are the most dedicated.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/22590</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/65525]]></link><description><![CDATA[The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/65525</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/48127]]></link><description><![CDATA[Over-preparation is the foe of inspiration]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/48127</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We didn't lose the game; we just ran out of time. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/57434]]></link><description><![CDATA[We didn't lose the game; we just ran out of time.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/57434</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broadly speaking, I learned to recognize sin as the refusal to live up to the enlightenment we possess: to know ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/6415]]></link><description><![CDATA[Broadly speaking, I learned to recognize sin as the refusal to live up to the enlightenment we possess: to know the right order of values and deliberately to choose the lower ones: to know that, however much these values may differ with different people at different stages of spiritual growth, for one's self there must be no compromise with that which one knows to be the lower value.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/6415</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dove, On silver pinions, winged her peaceful way. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/12806]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Dove, On silver pinions, winged her peaceful way.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/12806</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I have written too much history to have faith in it; and if anyone thinks I'm wrong, I am inclined ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/19341]]></link><description><![CDATA[I have written too much history to have faith in it; and if anyone thinks I'm wrong, I am inclined to agree with him.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/19341</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A desire can overcome all objections and obstacles. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/22526]]></link><description><![CDATA[A desire can overcome all objections and obstacles.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/22526</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kissing-and I mean like, yummy, smacking kissing - is the most delicious, most beautiful and passionate thing that two people ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/23862]]></link><description><![CDATA[Kissing-and I mean like, yummy, smacking kissing - is the most delicious, most beautiful and passionate thing that two people can do, bar none. Better than sex, hands down.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/23862</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The doctrines of religion are resolved into carefulness; carefulness into vigorousness; vigorousness into guiltlessness; guiltlessness into abstemiousness; abstemiousness into cleanliness; ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/8859]]></link><description><![CDATA[The doctrines of religion are resolved into carefulness; carefulness into vigorousness; vigorousness into guiltlessness; guiltlessness into abstemiousness; abstemiousness into cleanliness; cleanliness into godliness.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/8859</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yeah, I know, some people are against drunk driving, and I call those people "the cops." But you know, sometimes, ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/32859]]></link><description><![CDATA[Yeah, I know, some people are against drunk driving, and I call those people "the cops." But you know, sometimes, you've just got no choice; those kids gotta get to school!]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/32859</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[God will not look you over for medals degrees or diplomas, but for scars. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/66134]]></link><description><![CDATA[God will not look you over for medals degrees or diplomas, but for scars.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/66134</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I was able to go to Iraq.. to the place my son died..and fill my promise to my wife to ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/18225]]></link><description><![CDATA[I was able to go to Iraq.. to the place my son died..and fill my promise to my wife to put a crucifix onthe spot.. and bring home some of the blooddrenched dirt..and plant a white rose bush in itMilitary Families Speak Out.. broadcast on C Span.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/18225</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We had come to know about their protest plan and had made arrangements in advance. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/41363]]></link><description><![CDATA[We had come to know about their protest plan and had made arrangements in advance.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/41363</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[God heals, and the doctor takes the fee. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/18940]]></link><description><![CDATA[God heals, and the doctor takes the fee.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/18940</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[That possession which we gain by the sword is not lasting; gratitude for benefits eternal. [Lat., Non est diuturna possessio ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/18162]]></link><description><![CDATA[That possession which we gain by the sword is not lasting; gratitude for benefits eternal. [Lat., Non est diuturna possessio in quam gladio ducimus; beneficiorum gratia sempiterna est.]]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/18162</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The theme of satsangh: that there is Salvation in numbers. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/15172]]></link><description><![CDATA[The theme of satsangh: that there is Salvation in numbers.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/15172</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've been introducing them to adults for 30 years. It's not that it's not for kids, but the idea that ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/33849]]></link><description><![CDATA[I've been introducing them to adults for 30 years. It's not that it's not for kids, but the idea that they're only for kids.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/33849</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I warrant you lay abed till the cows came home. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/10531]]></link><description><![CDATA[I warrant you lay abed till the cows came home.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/10531</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I think many experiences are bound to be failures, and sometimes I regret them before they even happen. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/39914]]></link><description><![CDATA[I think many experiences are bound to be failures, and sometimes I regret them before they even happen.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/39914</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See! There is Jackson standing like a stone wall. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/57132]]></link><description><![CDATA[See! There is Jackson standing like a stone wall.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/57132</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genius is the ability to act rightly without precedent--the power to do the right thing the first time. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/17340]]></link><description><![CDATA[Genius is the ability to act rightly without precedent--the power to do the right thing the first time.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/17340</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We need to keep them (soldiers) busy, especially when they are healing. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/41546]]></link><description><![CDATA[We need to keep them (soldiers) busy, especially when they are healing.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/41546</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somebody took something that belonged to us, that we had taken care of. That's the frustrating part. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/39515]]></link><description><![CDATA[Somebody took something that belonged to us, that we had taken care of. That's the frustrating part.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/39515</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[To believe in luck - is skepticism ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/56489]]></link><description><![CDATA[To believe in luck - is skepticism]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/56489</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As any policeman today will tell you, it's not the idea of getting the first shot off, it's hitting your ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/37076]]></link><description><![CDATA[As any policeman today will tell you, it's not the idea of getting the first shot off, it's hitting your target. Often the first guy that shoots misses.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/37076</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just as a fire is covered by smoke and a mirror is obscured by dust, just as the embryo rests ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/15997]]></link><description><![CDATA[Just as a fire is covered by smoke and a mirror is obscured by dust, just as the embryo rests deep within the womb, wisdom is hidden by selfish desire.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/15997</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We communicate with each other as much as possible. It's something you've got to do with your left back and ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/29679]]></link><description><![CDATA[We communicate with each other as much as possible. It's something you've got to do with your left back and your right back. We did a lot of that stuff today and it worked well for us.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/29679</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Academic politics is the most vicious and bitter form of politics, because the stakes are so low ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/46930]]></link><description><![CDATA[Academic politics is the most vicious and bitter form of politics, because the stakes are so low]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/46930</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loud laughter is the mirth of the mob, who are only pleased with silly things; for true wit or good ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/24170]]></link><description><![CDATA[Loud laughter is the mirth of the mob, who are only pleased with silly things; for true wit or good sense never excited a laugh since the creation of the world.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/24170</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/11082]]></link><description><![CDATA[And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/11082</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's no bad feelings from him and no bad feelings from me. He said 'I'm sorry. It's just one of ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/33150]]></link><description><![CDATA[There's no bad feelings from him and no bad feelings from me. He said 'I'm sorry. It's just one of those deals.' I said I understand. We've been good friends for a lot of years. I think he's a quality individual.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/33150</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The wireless music box has no imaginable commercial value. Who would pay for a message sent to nobody in particular? ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/15244]]></link><description><![CDATA[The wireless music box has no imaginable commercial value. Who would pay for a message sent to nobody in particular? -- David Sarnoff's associates in response to his urgings for investment in the radio in the 1920s.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/15244</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you start a conversation with the assumptionthat you are right or that you must win,obviously it is difficult to ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/9065]]></link><description><![CDATA[If you start a conversation with the assumptionthat you are right or that you must win,obviously it is difficult to talk.He is author of the Citizenship Papers and answeredquestions at a Washington DC book store.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/9065</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can get anything in life you want if you will just help enoughother people get what they want. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/21194]]></link><description><![CDATA[You can get anything in life you want if you will just help enoughother people get what they want.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/21194</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbott's Admonitions: (1) If you have to ask, you're not entitled to know. (2) If you don't like the answer, ...]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/24342]]></link><description><![CDATA[Abbott's Admonitions: (1) If you have to ask, you're not entitled to know. (2) If you don't like the answer, you shouldn't have asked the question.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/24342</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It is not until you become a mother that your judgment slowly turns to compassion and understanding. ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/9177]]></link><description><![CDATA[It is not until you become a mother that your judgment slowly turns to compassion and understanding.]]></description><guid>http://www.maxioms.com/maxiom/9177</guid></item></channel></rss>