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

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

'Tis rushing now adown the spout,
And gushing out below,
Half frantic in its joyousness,
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'Tis rushing now adown the spout,
And gushing out below,
Half frantic in its joyousness,
And wild in eager flow.
The earth is dried and parched with heat,
And it hath long'd to be
Released from out the selfish cloud,
To cool the thirsty tree.

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

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

It is the calm and silent water that drowns a man.

It is the calm and silent water that drowns a man.

Enough shovels of earth -- a mountain. Enough pails of water -- a river.

Enough shovels of earth -- a mountain. Enough pails of water -- a river.

Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.

Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.

You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.

You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.

And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.

And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.

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

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