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A maxim is a succinct statement or observation of a fundamental principle, general truth, or rule of conduct.
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See also
- Maxim (philosophy), a principle that an individual uses in making a decision
- Maxim (literature), a type of aphorism
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Collections
- Maximes of Blaise Pascal
- Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims by French writer François de La Rochefoucauld
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