Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the read more

Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the water undrinkable. A spoon of salt in a lake is almost unnoticed.

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

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

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

Pouring oil on troubled water.

Pouring oil on troubled water.

In an age when man has forgotten his origins and is blind even to his most essential needs for survival, read more

In an age when man has forgotten his origins and is blind even to his most essential needs for survival, water along with other resources has become the victim of his indifference

Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.

Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.

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.

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

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

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.