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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
And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.
And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.
Water is the only drink for a wise man.
Water is the only drink for a wise man.
 Water, water, everywhere,
 And all the boards did shrink;
  Water, water, everywhere,
   Nor any read more 
 Water, water, everywhere,
 And all the boards did shrink;
  Water, water, everywhere,
   Nor any drop to drink.
    The very deep did rot: O Christ!
     That ever this should be!
      Yes, slimy things did crawl with legs
       Upon the slimy sea. 
 The people are like water and the ruler a boat. Water can 
support a boat or overturn it.  
 The people are like water and the ruler a boat. Water can 
support a boat or overturn it. 
Water which is too pure has no fish
Water which is too pure has no fish
Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.
Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.
 Water its living strength first shows,
 When obstacles its course oppose.  
 Water its living strength first shows,
 When obstacles its course oppose. 
 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginnings of my 
strength, the excellency of dignity, and the read more 
 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginnings of my 
strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
 Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up 
to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my 
couch.