Water which is too pure has no fish

Water which is too pure has no fish

Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.

Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.

And so never ending,
But always descending.

And so never ending,
But always descending.

I'm very fond of water:
It ever must delight
Each mother's son and daughter,--
read more

I'm very fond of water:
It ever must delight
Each mother's son and daughter,--
When qualified aright.

Water is the only drink for a wise man.

Water is the only drink for a wise man.

The formula for water is H2O. Is the formula for an ice cube H2O squared?

The formula for water is H2O. Is the formula for an ice cube H2O squared?

For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground,
which cannot be gathered up again; read more

For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground,
which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any
person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not
expelled from him.

Beware of silent dogs and still waters.

Beware of silent dogs and still waters.

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.