maxim

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To rework Karl Marx’s famous maxim, sometimes historical events can be tragedy and farce at the same time, and repeat themselves in the same register.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

“Heel” is Tolstoy’s happy-family maxim cooked in a mad scientist’s lab.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The market appears to be living out that maxim when it comes to the impact of artificial intelligence on Corporate America.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

To reinforce his argument, he quotes Jim Grant’s maxim: “Successful investing is about having everyone agree with you — later.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

He lived by a single maxim: “Learn your horse. Each one is an individual, and once you penetrate his mind and heart, you can often work wonders with an otherwise intractable beast.”

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand