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Set of maxims inscribed on the Temple of Apollo at Delphi
maxims are a set of moral precepts that were inscribed on the Temple of Apollo in the ancient Greek precinct of Delphi. The three best known maxims –
Delphic_maxims
Pragmatics of conversational communication
exchange in which you are engaged. These are Grice's four maxims of conversation or Gricean maxims: quantity, quality, relation, and manner. They describe
Cooperative_principle
Suggested principles of politeness
politeness principle with conversational maxims similar to those formulated by Paul Grice. He lists six maxims: tact, generosity, approbation, modesty
Politeness_maxims
Topics referred to by the same term
philosophical maxim Maxims (Old English poems), examples of gnomic poetry Maximes (1665–78) of François de La Rochefoucauld (1613–80) Mary Maxim, craft and
Maxim
Principles that govern the operation of equity within English law
Maxims of equity or equitable maxims are legal maxims that serve as a set of general principles or rules that illustrate the way in which equity operates
Maxims_of_equity
Established principle of law
definitiones and sententiae iuris are to some degree collections of maxims. Most of the Latin maxims originate from the Medieval era in European states that used
Legal_maxim
Rule or guideline for action
implicit modes of understanding. "Maxims are rules, the correct application of which is part of the art they govern... Maxims can only function within a framework
Maxim_(philosophy)
"Maxims I" (sometimes treated as three separate poems, "Maxims I, A, B and C") and "Maxims II" are pieces of Old English gnomic poetry. The poem "Maxims
Maxims_(Old_English_poems)
Restaurant in Paris, France
shipments from Maxim's Of Paris, as they are financing Psycho themselves. Maxim's Art Nouveau "Collection 1900" "The Maxim's Restaurant". www.maxims-shop.com
Maxim's
British men's magazine, founded 1995
Maxim (stylized in all caps) is an international men's magazine, devised and launched in the United Kingdom in 1995, but based in New York City since
Maxim_(magazine)
The maxims of Islamic law (Arabic: القواعد الفقهية, romanized: al qawā'id al fiqhiyya, sing. قاعدة فقهية, qā'idatun fiqhiyyatun) were established after
Maxims_of_Islamic_law
17th-century French moralist and author of "Maximes"
believed. Three years later, in 1665, he anonymously published the Maximes (maxims), which established his position among the men of letters of the time
François de La Rochefoucauld (writer)
François_de_La_Rochefoucauld_(writer)
Heavy machine gun
United States Army had shown interest in the Maxim machine gun since 1887. Model 1889 and Model 1900 Maxims were used for testing, which lasted for years
Maxim_gun
Central concept in Kantian moral philosophy
reason will maxims which have the form of universality, but do not impinge on the freedom of others: thus each subject must will maxims that could be
Categorical_imperative
2016-12-21. Retrieved 2016-12-23. "IMS MAXIMS become finalists in Biomnis Healthcare Innovation Awards - IMS MAXIMS". IMS MAXIMS. 2013-05-09. Archived from the
IMS_MAXIMS
List of Latin terms used in legal terminology
A number of Latin terms are used in legal terminology and legal maxims. This is a partial list of these terms, which are wholly or substantially drawn
List_of_Latin_legal_terms
Ancient Egyptian literary composition by Vizier Ptahhotep
The Maxims of Ptahhotep or Instruction of Ptahhotep is an ancient Egyptian literary composition by the Vizier Ptahhotep, during the rule of King Djedkare
The_Maxims_of_Ptahhotep
English musician
Andrew Palmer (born 21 March 1967), better known by his stage name Maxim (previously Maxim Reality), is a British musician, known for being a lead vocalist
Maxim_(musician)
Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist (1856–1950)
George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 – 2 November 1950), known at his insistence as Bernard Shaw, was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political
George_Bernard_Shaw
Ancient Greek maxim
philosophical Delphic maxim which was inscribed upon the Temple of Apollo in the ancient Greek precinct of Delphi. The best-known of the Delphic maxims, it has been
Know_thyself
Advice for playing contract bridge
Press). Volume 2. Page 2630. Grant, Audrey; Rodwell, Eric (1987). Bridge Maxims: Secrets of Better Play. Prentice-Hall Canada. ISBN 978-0-13-081936-9. Published
Bridge_maxims
Information conveyed verbally yet not literally
modifications to Grice's maxims have been proposed by other linguists, the so-called neo-Griceans. Laurence Horn's approach keeps the maxims of quality and replaces
Implicature
1936 British film
Annabella "The Three Maxims (1937) - Herbert Wilcox | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie". "The Three Maxims (1936)". British
Three_Maxims
Figure of speech
social and political conduct" through maxims Gospel of Thomas – Extra-canonical sayings gospel Greguería Legal maxim – Established principle of law Mahavakya –
Aphorism
Hong Kong bakery chain
Seed Paste Pastry – Mini Walnut Pastry – Sweetheart Pastry 美心集團. Maxim’s Group. www.maxims.com.hk. [April 13, 2021]. (original content archived on April
Maxim's_Cakes
Hotel in Hulu Selangor, Selangor, Malaysia
The Highlands Hotel, formerly known as Maxims Genting between 2015 and 2020, is one of the seven accommodations in Genting Highlands, Ulu Selangor, Selangor
Highlands_Hotel
Heavy machine gun
primarily use the PM M1910 during World War I. The first Russian-produced Maxims (the PM M1905) were a direct copy of the Vickers 'New Light Model' of 1906
PM_M1910
Heavy machine gun
the Maxim M/32-33's grips and rear sights, as well as an installation point for an optical sight. Unlike all the other Finnish Maxims, the Maxim M/32-33
Maxim_M/32-33
American-British inventor (1840–1916)
machine gun, the Maxim gun. Maxim held patents on numerous mechanical devices such as hair-curling irons, a mousetrap, and steam pumps. Maxim laid claim to
Hiram_Maxim
English actor (born 1996)
Maxim Alexander Baldry (born 5 January 1996) is an English film and television actor. He began his career as a child actor in the film Mr. Bean's Holiday
Maxim_Baldry
Poem by Rudyard Kipling
October 1919. In America, it was published as "The Gods of the Copybook Maxims" in Harper's Magazine in January 1920. In the poem, Kipling's narrator counterposes
The Gods of the Copybook Headings
The_Gods_of_the_Copybook_Headings
Topics referred to by the same term
The Girl from Maxim's may refer to: The Girl from Maxim's (play), 1899 farce by Georges Feydeau The Girl from Maxim's (1933 film), 1933 British film based
The_Girl_from_Maxim's
British philosopher of language (1913–1988)
allows speakers to intentionally "flout" the maxims—i.e., create the appearance of breaking the maxims in a way that is obvious to both speaker and interpreter—to
Paul_Grice
Australian magazine
MAXIM Australia was the Australian edition of the United States–based international monthly men's magazine MAXIM. It was known for its pictorials featuring
Maxim_(Australia)
Scottish economist and philosopher (1723–1790)
circumstances than upon the latter." In The Wealth of Nations Smith states four maxims of taxation: (1) equality (people must contribute to the support of the
Adam_Smith
Book by Friedrich Nietzsche
Nietzsche, originally published in 1878. A second part, Assorted Opinions and Maxims (Vermischte Meinungen und Sprüche), was published in 1879, and a third part
Human,_All_Too_Human
Casinos Maxims Casino (Westcliff-on-Sea) Opera House Casino (Scarborough) Resorts World Birmingham Aspinall's Crockfords Grosvenor Casinos Maxims Casino
List_of_casinos
Brothel in Vienna
different nationalities working Maxim Wien at any given time. Maxim is one of the last sex clubs still operational in Vienna. Maxim Wien is known as a "all-in-one
Maxim_Wien
Light machine gun
The Maxim–Tokarev (sometimes shortened to MT or M-T) was the first domestic Soviet light machine gun accepted for service. It was developed from the Maxim
Maxim–Tokarev
French novelist and playwright (1799–1850)
Unlike Napoléon's Military Maxims, which is generally considered to be a legitimate collection of 78 of Napoléon's maxims, Balzac's collection contains
Honoré_de_Balzac
Indian edition of Maxim
Maxim was the Indian edition of the United Kingdom-based international monthly men's magazine called Maxim. It was known for its revealing pictorials featuring
Maxim_(India)
Craft and needlework mail-order company
Barringer, Cathy. "Family Tradition". Mary Maxim 50th Anniversary June: 2006: 21 Calder, Alison (2015). "Maxims and Contraries: Notes from a Project in Process"
Mary_Maxim
Principle of treating others reciprocally
p. 50. ISBN 978-0-14-400009-8. Aiyar, V. V. S. (2007). The Kural or the Maxims of Tiruvalluvar (1 ed.). Chennai: Pavai. pp. 141–142. ISBN 978-81-7735-262-7
Golden_Rule
Group of philosophers
of Pyrrho's philosophical skepticism because the Delphic Maxims were skeptical. "The maxims of the Seven Wise Men, too, they call skeptical; for instance
Seven_Sages_of_Greece
Canadian actress (born 1972)
Maxim Roy (born March 7, 1972) is a Canadian actress, who acts mainly in Francophone media. In English, she is best known for playing Detective Isabelle
Maxim_Roy
American football player, coach, and US Army officer (1892–1962)
creating the seven "Game Maxims" of football that many coaches, on all levels, still use. Tennessee players recite the maxims before every game in the
Robert_Neyland
Malaysian conglomerate
Crockfords Club, London The Colony Club, London The Palm Beach Casino, London Maxims Casino Club, London Genting Casino, Bolton Genting Casino, Bournemouth Genting
Genting_Group
Concise expression memorable for its meaning
general acceptance; a well-established or universally conceded principle; a maxim, rule, or law. Cliché or bromide: an unoriginal and overused saying. Platitude:
Saying
Russian technology company
Maxim (Russian: Максим) is a Russian technology company that operates taxi aggregation, food tech businesses, also offers additional services such as
Taxi_Maxim
Ancient Egyptian vizier
Djedkare Isesi in Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty. He is best known as the author of The Maxims of Ptahhotep, one of the earliest works of Egyptian wisdom literature, intended
Ptahhotep
Hong Kong food company
Maxim's. "Maxim's - Milestones". www.maxims.com.hk. Retrieved 4 April 2025. 兄弟帮传奇:伍舜德家族与美心集团 Brotherhood Legend: The Woo Shun Tak Family and Maxim’s Group
Maxim's_Caterers
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1985)
Maxim Lapierre (born March 29, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. Drafted out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Maxim_Lapierre
1709 Whig tract
crowd is always very close to madness". Vox Populi, Vox Dei: being true Maxims of Government was the next year, 1710, republished under the title of The
Vox_Populi,_Vox_Dei
French occupation, Dim-Dolobsom Ouedraogo published his Maximes, pensées et devinettes mossi (Maxims, Thoughts and Riddles of the Mossi), a record of the
Burkinabe_literature
Soviet diplomat and foreign minister (1876–1951)
Maxim Maximovich Litvinov (Russian pronunciation: [mɐkˈsʲim mɐkˈsʲiməvʲɪtɕ lʲɪˈtvʲinəf]; born Meir Henoch Wallach-Finkelstein; 17 July 1876 – 31 December
Maxim_Litvinov
Flowering plant in the family Rosaceae
species name are Spiraea bumalda Burv. and Spiraea japonica var. alpina Maxim. Spiraea japonica is one of several Spiraea shrubs with alternate, simple
Spiraea_japonica
Maxim of logic formulated by Charles Sanders Peirce
The pragmatic maxim, also known as the maxim of pragmatism or the maxim of pragmaticism, is a maxim of logic formulated by Charles Sanders Peirce. Serving
Pragmatic_maxim
Maxim Brewery is a beer brewing company based in Houghton-le-Spring, United Kingdom. It was set up to rescue the famous Double Maxim beer, which had ceased
Maxim_Brewery
American boxer
Joey Maxim from the Maxim gun, the world's first self-acting machine gun, based on his ability to rapidly throw a large number of left jabs. Maxim was
Joey_Maxim
Japanese manga and its franchise
television series adaptation produced by Madhouse, titled Parasyte -the maxim-, aired in Japan between October 2014 and March 2015. The English-language
Parasyte
English actor
Maxim Ays is a British film and television actor. Ays graduated from the Guildford School of Acting in 2020. In 2021, he appeared in CBBC comedy series
Maxim_Ays
Ukrainian-American dancer (born 1980)
Maksim Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy (born January 17, 1980) is a Ukrainian-American Latin–ballroom dance champion, choreographer, and instructor. He is
Maksim_Chmerkovskiy
Concept that nobility confers social responsibilities
bestowed and/or has earned. OED and others cite the source of the phrase as Maxims (1808) by Pierre Marc Gaston de Lévis, Duke of Lévis. Noblesse oblige is
Noblesse_oblige
German machine gun
Magnificent Swiss Maxim Gun". forgottenweapons.com. Forgotten Weapons. Retrieved June 6, 2024. McCollum, Ian (April 24, 2024). "Maxims in the Skies: the
MG_08
American actress and producer (born 1990)
"2011 Hot 100 List". Maxim. May 3, 2011. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2016. "2012 Hot 100 List". Maxim. April 27, 2012.
Jennifer_Lawrence
Bahamian model
(born June 10, 1997) is a Bahamian model. She has been on the cover of Maxim magazine. Carter was born to Mark and Denise Carter. Her grandfather is
Chase_Carter
Russian and Soviet writer (1868–1936)
Пешков; 28 March [O.S. 16 March] 1868 – 18 June 1936), popularly known as Maxim Gorky (/ˈɡɔːrki/; Максим Горький), was a Russian and Soviet writer, journalist
Maxim_Gorky
American technology company
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., was an American semiconductor company that designed, manufactured, and sold analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits
Maxim_Integrated
Russian artistic gymnast
Retrieved 29 October 2025. Olympic results Maxim Deviatovski at World Gymnastics Maxim Deviatovski at Olympedia Maxim Deviatovski at InterSportStats v t e
Maksim_Devyatovskiy
Secular writers who described "personal, social and political conduct" through maxims
who described "personal, social and political conduct", typically through maxims. The tradition is associated with the salons of the Ancien Régime from the
French_moralists
Fast food restaurant chain based in Hong Kong
Maxim's MX is a Hong Kong chain of Hong Kong-style fast-food restaurants and serves as the flagship fast-food brand of Maxim’s Caterers Limited. Before
Maxim's_MX
American figure skater (born 2001)
Maxim Naumov (born August 1, 2001) is an American figure skater. He is the 2026 U.S. national bronze medalist, three-time U.S. national pewter medalist
Maxim_Naumov
Adage
where it is labeled a Chinese proverb. The 1949 Home Book of Proverbs, Maxims, and Familiar Phrases quotes Barnard as saying he called it "a Chinese proverb
A picture is worth a thousand words
A_picture_is_worth_a_thousand_words
1935 film by Grigori Kozintsev and Leonid Trauberg
The Youth of Maxim (Russian: Юность Максима) is a 1935 Soviet historical drama film directed by Grigori Kozintsev and Leonid Trauberg, the first part
The_Youth_of_Maxim
German writer and columnist
Maxim Biller (born 25 August 1960 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a German writer and columnist. Born in Prague to Soviet Jewish parents, Rada Biller and
Maxim_Biller
Phrase used by Immanuel Kant
namely, as a disposition (subjective principle of maxims) to adopt the bad, as bad, into one's maxims as a spring (for that is devilish); but rather perversity
Radical_evil
1682 collection by William Penn
maxims, relating to the conduct of human life. Modern History Sourcebook: William Penn (1644-1718): Some Fruits of Solitude In Reflections And Maxims
Some Fruits of Solitude in Reflections and Maxims
Some_Fruits_of_Solitude_in_Reflections_and_Maxims
Meaningful opinions put into verse to aid the memory
of Nuremberg, in the 15th century. Gnomic literature, including Maxims I and Maxims II, is a genre of Medieval Literature in England. The gnomic spirit
Gnomic_poetry
Philosophy mainly based on the Jedi characters in Star Wars media
regulations" and "Jediism". These websites cited the Jedi code, consisting of 21 maxims, as the starting point for a "real Jedi" belief system. The real-world Jediism
Jediism
American actress (born 1988)
"2009 Hot 100 List". Maxim. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016. "2010 Hot 100 List". Maxim. Archived from the original
Emma_Stone
Bulgarian Orthodox Patriarch from 1971 to 2012
Patriarch Maxim (Maximus) (Bulgarian: Патриарх Максим) (born Marin Naydenov Minkov, October 29, 1914 – November 6, 2012) was the head of the Bulgarian
Maxim_of_Bulgaria
1670 Qing dynasty imperial decree
Chinese: 圣谕; traditional Chinese: 聖諭; pinyin: shèng yù), consisting of sixteen maxims, each seven characters long, to instruct the average citizen in the basic
Sacred Edict of the Kangxi Emperor
Sacred_Edict_of_the_Kangxi_Emperor
Russian singer-songwriter & composer (born 1968)
Maxim "Max" Aleksandrovich Fadeev (Russian: Максим Александрович Фадеев; born 6 May 1968) is a Russian singer-songwriter, composer and producer. Maxim
Maxim_Fadeev
The Maxims of Ptahhotep. The work, which is believed to have been compiled by his grandson Ptahhotep Tjefi, is a series of 37 letters or maxims addressed
Ancient_Egyptian_philosophy
Belgian footballer (born 2000)
Maxim Peter M. De Cuyper (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑksɪm də ˈkœypər]; born 22 December 2000) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a full-back
Maxim_De_Cuyper
Ukrainian-Dutch composer, conductor and performer
Maxim Shalygin (born January 30, 1985) is a Ukrainian–Dutch composer, conductor, and performer known for his innovative compositions that blend a wide
Maxim_Shalygin
Russian boxer (born 1986)
Maxim Sergeyevich Vlasov (Russian: Максим Сергеевич Власов; born 11 September 1986) is a Russian professional boxer. He challenged for the WBO light-heavyweight
Maxim_Vlasov
American actor (born 1999)
Maxim Knight (born August 21, 1999) is an American actor and voice actor who started acting at the age of seven. He is perhaps best known for his supporting
Maxim_Knight
American actress and mixed martial artist (born 1982)
Goodman, Justine (October 2, 2013). "Gina Carano Has A New Movie, 'In The Blood', So Let's Revisit Her Maxim Photo Shoot!". Maxim. Gina Carano at IMDb
Gina_Carano
1930s Soviet large eight-engine aircraft
The Tupolev ANT-20 Maxim Gorky (Russian: Туполев АНТ-20 "Максим Горький", sometimes romanized as Maksim Gorki) was a Soviet eight-engine aircraft, the
Tupolev_ANT-20
WW2 Soviet coastal batteries in the Crimea
Armoured Coastal Batteries #30 and #35, commonly known in English as Maxim Gorky I and Maxim Gorky II, were coastal batteries used by the Soviet Union during
Maxim_Gorky_Fortresses
Customary code of polite behaviour
the third millennium BCE, the Ancient Egyptian vizier Ptahhotep wrote The Maxims of Ptahhotep (2375–2350 BCE), a didactic book of precepts extolling civil
Etiquette
Genus of flowering plants
Cantino Caryopteris divaricata Maxim = Tripora divaricata (Maxim.) P.D.Cantino Caryopteris nepetifolia (Benth.) Maxim = Schnabelia nepetifolia (Benth
Caryopteris
1893 battle in Zimbabwe
other hand, had lost only four men. The devastating effectiveness of the Maxims was such that they cut down wave after wave of advancing Ndebele warriors
Battle_of_the_Shangani
Jewish sage (c. 110 BCE – 10 CE)
the first century CE. Hillel is popularly known as the author of three maxims: "If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what
Hillel_the_Elder
1830 military treatise
The work, which lays out Jomini's theory of war, includes a series of maxims that were extensively taught and discussed at the United States Military
Summary_of_the_Art_of_War
American actress (born 1987)
"2013 Hot 100 List - Maxim". www.maxim.com. Retrieved June 8, 2026. Staff, Maxim (April 30, 2009). "2009 Hot 100 List - Maxim". www.maxim.com. Retrieved June
Blake_Lively
Photography genre; subjects are portrayed in glamorous poses
including mass-produced calendars, pinups and men's magazines such as Maxim; but amateur subjects are also sometimes used, and sometimes the photographs
Glamour_photography
Former American music magazine
portfolio of titles to Maxim alone. Blender's final print issue was the April 2009 issue. Subscribers to the magazine were sent issues of Maxim magazine to make
Blender_(magazine)
Uzbekistani footballer
Maksim Aleksandrovich Shatskikh (born 30 August 1978) is an Uzbekistani professional football coach and a former player who coaches Asia Talas. A prolific
Maksim_Shatskikh
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Boy/Male
American, British, English, German
Golden Friend
Boy/Male
Tamil
Aviyukta | அவியà¯à®•தா
Patience
Girl/Female
Tamil
Unique
Boy/Male
Hindu
The soul
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Norfolk)
English (chiefly Norfolk) : occupational name for the master of a ship, Middle English skipper (from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch schipper).English (chiefly Norfolk) : from an agent derivative of Middle English skip(en) ‘to jump or spring’ (apparently of Scandinavian origin), hence an occupational name for an acrobat or professional tumbler, or nickname for a high-spirited person.English (chiefly Norfolk) : occupational name for a basket-maker, from an agent derivative of Middle English skipp(e), skepp(e) ‘basket’, ‘hamper’ (Old Norse skeppa).
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Instrument to level something
Girl/Female
Irish
Olive.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Flame, Blaze
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Servant of the Forgiver
Female
Egyptian
, a daughter of Thothmes III.
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n.
A collection of, or a treatise on, maxims, grave sentences, or reflections.
n.
The opinions and maxims of the Stoics.
n.
One who dictates; one who prescribes rules and maxims authoritatively for the direction of others.
a.
Relating to the world; human; common; as, worldly maxims; worldly actions.
a.
Abounding with sentences, axioms, and maxims; full of meaning; terse and energetic in expression; pithy; as, a sententious style or discourse; sententious truth.
n.
A book said to have been compiled under the direction of King Alfred. It is supposed to have contained the principal maxims of the common law, the penalties for misdemeanors, and the forms of judicial proceedings. Domebook was probably a general name for book of judgments.
n.
The system of bards; the learning and maxims of bards.
a.
Sententious; uttering or containing maxims, or striking detached thoughts; aphoristic.