Reliance on old maxims was under full attack by the late 19th century.

If the old maxim has it that you should never yell "Fire!"

The old maxim had been running through his mind all day.

The old maxim goes that you can't put a price on peace of mind.

There may be something in the old maxim about pictures speaking louder than words.

They simply followed the old maxim that when prices are cut, make up the difference in volume.

In the making of books there's an old maxim that the best ideas are simple ideas.

An old maxim of my own, albeit directed somewhat differently.

Picard hoped the old maxim held true in this case.

I recalled an old maxim: Never attack a wizard in his keep.