Quotes about water
water listening erratic
The talker has found a hearer but not a listener; and though he may talk his very best for his own sake, you will find that his mental movements are erratic: they have no fixed centre and no definite object. His talk is like the water of a canal whose banks have given way, which rolls aimlessly hither and thither, without fulfilling any useful function, though it is the same water which was so helpful and serviceable, when it was confined within clearly marked limits by the restraining force of its earthy boundaries. Charles Dickens
water wet
You can't get wet from the word 'water.' Alan Watts
water mind trying
Of course, you can’t force your mind to be silent. That would be like trying to smooth ripples in water with a flatiron. Water becomes clear and calm only when left alone.
water should said
I abhor anything that constitutes torture. Water-boarding, its perfectly clear to me it is torture. I never supported extraordinary rendition to torture, always said that Guantanamo should be closed. There is no clash of ideals and pragmatism there. David Miliband
water sirens kind
My faith, inasmuch as I have any, is more like a kind of Joseph Campbell thing, and even that frequently finds itself tested to oblivion in siren waters. David Knopfler
water firsts looks
Sir,” James asked, “what are we going to do?” “We’re going to look for water,” said Alf. “And food?” said Tubby Ted. “Water first,” said Alf. “We can go days without food.” “We can what?” Tubby Ted shouted. Dave Barry
water flying trying
Turbulence: This is what pilots announce that you have encountered when your plane strikes an object in midair. You'll be flying along, and there will be an enormous, shuddering WHUMP, and clearly the plane has rammed into an airborne object at least the size of a water buffalo, and the pilot will say, "Folks, we're encountering a little turbulence." Meanwhile they are up there in the cockpit trying desperately to clean water buffalo organs off the windshield.
water long historical
I shared this insight with some other boat owners, and they all agreed that, definitely, putting your boar into the water is asking for trouble. Most of them have had their boats sitting in their driveways long enough to be registered historical landmarks.
water gold batteries
I invest in anything that Bernanke can't destroy including Gold, canned beans, bottled water and flashlight batteries.... David Stockman
water people adequate
More than a billion people lack adequate access to clean water. David Suzuki
water rising christianity
The waters are rising, but so am I. I am not going under, but over. Catherine Booth
water accomplishment males
Male urination really is a kind of accomplishment, an arc of transcendance. A woman merely waters the ground she stands on. Camille Paglia
water depth beneath-the-surface
Stir not murky waters if you know not the depth or the creatures that dwell beneath the surface. Bryan Davis
water boat disappear
My escape is to just get in a boat and disappear on the water. Carl Hiaasen
water risk venture
Even those who venture to dip a toe in the pond of risk never allow themselves to get used to the water. David Viscott
water colour wet
Water colours are wet colours in water. David Hockney
water creative guy
I tested the waters on producing a record, but I'm more of a creative guy... I can't get into minute details Dee Snider
water people abuse
I've heard that people stand in bad situations because a relationship like that gets turned up by degrees. It is said that a frog will jump out of a pot of boiling water. Place him in a pot and turn it up a little at a time, and he will stay until he is boiled to death. Us frogs understand this. Deb Caletti
water thirsty fishes
Looking for yourself is like a thirsty fish looking for water. Deepak Chopra
water optimism mind
Optimism is the cheerful frame of mind that enables a teakettle to sing, though in hot water up to its nose. Earl Weaver
water rosemary herbs
My company is called Ciné-Tamaris, which is rosemary. That's my speed. Hot water and herb. Agnes Varda
water charity tanks
As water collected in a tank gets pure by filtration, so accumulated wealth is preserved by being employed in charity. Chanakya
water parent kitchen
This letter is written on the skin of one of the water sprites who drowned your parents.' 'Ick!' I cried, and dropped the letter on the kitchen table. Charlaine Harris
water people rooftops
When you are pulling people out of the water and off of rooftops, there are no Republicans and no Democrats. Charlie Melancon
water catholic lovely
Just went to a lovely Catholic wedding. I need a drink. They didn't even offer us water. Well they did, but it was Holy water. Bob Saget
water dutch canals
You probably have to have redundant levee systems with canals in between them, like the Dutch have, to make sure that incoming water is channeled off to areas where you deal with it rather than have it drown you. Billy Tauzin
water half louisiana
Half of Louisiana is under water and the other half is under indictment.
water thirsty
MOMMMM, I'm thirsty... What's this, just water? Bill Watterson
water care doe
Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster. Benjamin Franklin
water earth virtue
It is in the nature of water ... to become transformed into earth through a predominating earthy virtue; ... it is in the nature of earth to become transformed into water through a predominating aqueous virtue. Avicenna
water personality landscape
Those of us with water in our personalities don't pick where we'll flow to. All we can do is flow where the landscape of our lives carries us Arthur Golden
water soul
The soul is swayed by the waters. Arthur Conan Doyle
water thirst wells
He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well. Baltasar Gracian