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

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

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

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

Beware of silent dogs and still waters.

Beware of silent dogs and still waters.

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.

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.

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

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

Pouring oil on troubled water.

Pouring oil on troubled water.

Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.

Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.

With true friends . . . even water drunk together is sweet enough.

With true friends . . . even water drunk together is sweet enough.