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 The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, 
than the mighty waves of the read more 
 The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, 
than the mighty waves of the sea. 
Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the read more
Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the water undrinkable. A spoon of salt in a lake is almost unnoticed.
Enough shovels of earth -- a mountain. Enough pails of water -- a river.
Enough shovels of earth -- a mountain. Enough pails of water -- a river.
 'Tis a little thing
 To give a cup of water; yet its draught
  Of cool refreshment, drain'd read more 
 'Tis a little thing
 To give a cup of water; yet its draught
  Of cool refreshment, drain'd by fever'd lips,
   May give a shock of pleasure to the frame
    More exquisite than when nectarean juice
     Renews the life of joy in happiest hours. 
 A Rechabite poor Will must live,
 And drink of Adam's ale.  
 A Rechabite poor Will must live,
 And drink of Adam's ale. 
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.
 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. 
The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.
The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.
 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.