a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct
from Latin maxima (propositio) meaning 'greatest (proposition)'
A maxim is literally the 'greatest' or most important statement you can make about something - that's why they're often used as life principles! Famous maxims include 'Know thyself' and 'Less is more'.
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