The term “maxim” in literature has been used in a rich and multifaceted manner, ranging from a statement of moral or philosophical principle to a character’s name or a piece of everyday wisdom. Philosophers like Kant employ maxims as fundamental rules for moral action—questions such as whether one’s personal maxim could be willed as a universal law ([1], [2], [3], [4], [5])—while moralists and essayists like La Rochefoucauld use them to encapsulate human behavior and societal commentary ([6], [7], [8], [9], [10]). At the same time, maxims appear as succinct, often wry remarks that capture the essence of life’s principles, as seen in aphorisms and proverbial sayings ([11], [12], [13], [14], [15]), and even as names for characters who serve to embody or critique those very principles, as in several works by Chekhov ([16], [17], [18], [19], [20], [21]). Whether presented as ethical imperatives or as colorful aspects of dialogue and character, the use of “maxim” in literature reflects its enduring power to condense complex ideas into memorable, rule-like statements.