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The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.
The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.
Water is the only drink for a wise man.
Water is the only drink for a wise man.
Beware of silent dogs and still waters.
Beware of silent dogs and still waters.
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.
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.
The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.
The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.
Enough shovels of earth -- a mountain. Enough pails of water -- a river.
Enough shovels of earth -- a mountain. Enough pails of water -- a river.
Water its living strength first shows,
When obstacles its course oppose.
Water its living strength first shows,
When obstacles its course oppose.
It is the calm and silent water that drowns a man.
It is the calm and silent water that drowns a man.
