Be like water, which is fluid & soft & yielding, as in time, water will overcome rock which is rigid & hard. Therefor, what is soft is strong.

Pure water is the best of gifts that man to man can bring, But who am I that I should have the best of anything? Let princes revel at the pump, let peers with ponds make free, Whisky, or wine, or even beer is good enough for me.

Never test the depth of the water with both feet.

A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.

Water is taught by thirst.

The president's budget proposals have neglected water infrastructure.