But I thought of the ancient Chinese maxim: Be careful what you wish for; you might get it.

Because I adhere to an ancient maxim.

The afternoon had given new vigor to the ancient military maxim of Hurry up and wait.

EB: Some ancient Italian maxim fits our situation, whose particulars escape me.

For the many producers who passed on "Electra," its success proves an ancient maxim of theater: You never can tell.

Well into the 19th century, ancient maxims played a large role in common law adjudication.

Mainly the application of that ancient maxim, Cui bono?

There is an ancient maxim "Aequitas est aequalitis - equality is equity."

There is an ancient maxim which says , that means physician, heal thyself.

Pentagon war planners have turned this ancient military maxim inside out.