Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.

Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.

A flatterer has water in one hand and fire in the other.

A flatterer has water in one hand and fire in the other.

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.

Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.

Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.

Don't you realize that the sea is the home of water? All water is off on a journey unless it's read more

Don't you realize that the sea is the home of water? All water is off on a journey unless it's in the sea, and it's homesick, and bound to make its way home someday

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.

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

And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.

And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.

Water which is too pure has no fish

Water which is too pure has no fish