1. a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct

Examples

• The old maxim ‘honesty is the best policy’ guided her decisions.
• His favorite maxim was ‘work hard, play hard.’
• The coach lived by the maxim that practice makes perfect.
• She quoted the maxim ‘better safe than sorry’ before checking the locks twice.
• The business maxim ‘the customer is always right’ shaped their service approach.
• Benjamin Franklin was known for his clever maxims about life and success.