Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.

Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.

Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.

Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.

A flatterer has water in one hand and fire in the other.

A flatterer has water in one hand and fire in the other.

You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.

You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.

The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.

The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.

The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea,
than the mighty waves of the read more

The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea,
than the mighty waves of the sea.

With true friends . . . even water drunk together is sweet enough.

With true friends . . . even water drunk together is sweet enough.

How sweet from the green mossy brim to receive it,
As, poised on the curb, it inclined to my read more

How sweet from the green mossy brim to receive it,
As, poised on the curb, it inclined to my lips!
Not a full blushing goblet could tempt me to leave it,
The brightest that beauty or revelry sips.

Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.

Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.