Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.

Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.

Still waters run no mills.

Still waters run no mills.

A cup of cold Adam from the next purling stream.

A cup of cold Adam from the next purling stream.

Water which is too pure has no fish

Water which is too pure has no fish

The world turns softly
Not to spill its lakes and rivers,
The water is held in its read more

The world turns softly
Not to spill its lakes and rivers,
The water is held in its arms
And the sky is held in the water.
What is water,
That pours silver,
And can hold the sky?

Here's that which is too weak to be a sinner:
Honest water, which ne'er left man i' th' mire.

Here's that which is too weak to be a sinner:
Honest water, which ne'er left man i' th' mire.

Pure water is the best of gifts that man to man can bring,
But who am I that I read more

Pure water is the best of gifts that man to man can bring,
But who am I that I should have the best of anything?
Let princes revel at the pump, let peers with ponds make free,
Whisky, or wine, or even beer is good enough for me.

Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.

Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.

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

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