Pouring oil on troubled water.

Pouring oil on troubled water.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.]

I have drunk deep of the waters of my ancestors.

I have drunk deep of the waters of my ancestors.