Pithy vs. Maxim — What's the Difference?

Precisely meaningful; forceful and brief

A short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct

Consisting of or resembling pith.

A succinct formulation of a fundamental principle, general truth, or rule of conduct.

Concise and meaningful.

A self-evident axiom or premise; a pithy expression of a general principle or rule.

Of, like, or abounding in pith; spongy or having small holes or pits.

A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.

Consisting wholly, or in part, of pith; abounding in pith; as, a pithy stem; a pithy fruit.

Alternative case form of Maxim

Having nervous energy; forceful; cogent.

An established principle or proposition; a condensed proposition of important practical truth; an axiom of practical wisdom; an adage; a proverb; an aphorism.

Concise and full of meaning;

The longest note formerly used, equal to two longs, or four breves; a large.

In a pithy sententious manner;

A saying that widely accepted on its own merits

English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)