Example Sentences

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“Be greedy when others are fearful” is one half of one of Warren Buffett’s most well-known investing maxims.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

“Never bet against America” was one of Warren Buffett’s maxims and has been a good guideline for decades.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Inside the company, Beccari’s favorite maxims quickly began to circulate: “If you have everything under control, you’re not going fast enough,” and “Victory is not important. It’s the only thing that counts.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

He hears him, Bridge: the maxims, the strategies.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

He flung out all his favored maxims as if strewing flowers after my brother.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein