No. 7,798 in Polish
maxim
A concise statement expressing a general truth, principle, or rule of conduct.
In a sentence
Główna maksyma tego filozofa to: 'Żyj tak, jakby jutro miało nie nadejść.'
The main maxim of this philosopher is: 'Live as if tomorrow would never come.'
In this sentence, 'maksyma' is used to refer to a fundamental principle or guiding philosophical statement.
W moim życiu kieruję się prostą maksymą: 'Nie rób drugiemu, co tobie niemiłe.'
In my life, I follow a simple maxim: 'Do not do unto others what you would not want done to you.'
Here, 'maksyma' denotes a moral guideline or personal credo.
Maksyma firmy brzmi: 'Jakość, która inspiruje.'
The company's maxim is: 'Quality that inspires.'
This usage of 'maksyma' represents a guiding statement or slogan defining the organization's values and mission.
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