And so never ending,
But always descending.

And so never ending,
But always descending.

Till taught by pain,
Men really know not what good water's worth;
If you had been in read more

Till taught by pain,
Men really know not what good water's worth;
If you had been in Turkey or in Spain,
Or with a famish'd boat's-crew had your berth,
Or in the desert heard the camel's bell,
You'd wish yourself where Truth is--in a well.

The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.

The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.

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

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

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.

Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.

Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.

Beware of silent dogs and still waters.

Beware of silent dogs and still waters.

Water is the only drink for a wise man.

Water is the only drink for a wise man.

There is no small pleasure in sweet water.
[Lat., Est in aqua dulci non invidiosa voluptas.]

There is no small pleasure in sweet water.
[Lat., Est in aqua dulci non invidiosa voluptas.]