I liked maxims when my life was simple and I was young, now they feel completely meaningless, as they never have a context for real life and they break down eas

I liked maxims when my life was simple and I was young, now they feel completely meaningless, as they never have a context for real life and they break down easily when applied to complex behavior and interactions. It's more like a prayer or chant, more for self reassurance, that you follow some principle, than anything.