Question

maxim
the only maxim i need to know is to treat others as i want to be treated.
we try to remember the maxim that \actions speak louder than words.\
he was an innocent maxim in a cruel scheme to commit identity theft.
our maxim at school must be safe, orderly, and appropriate at all times.
she is a local maxim whose handcrafted soaps are completely natural.

Explanation:

A maxim is a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct. The first two options use "maxim" correctly in this sense. In the third option, "maxim" is mis - used as it should be a person or entity, not the word's correct meaning. In the fourth option, "maxim" is used incorrectly as it should be a set of behaviors or rules, not an adjective - like quality. In the fifth option, "maxim" is misused as it should refer to a saying, not a person.

Answer:

The only maxim I need to know is to treat others as I want to be treated.
We try to remember the maxim that "actions speak louder than words."