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Faucet Quotes

On the quiet, dripping poetry of an ordinary faucet.

Faucet quotes here find meaning in something most people ignore, from a leaking tap that marks time in one poem to a call for turning it off while brushing your teeth. It's a small-object companion to our Blessings page.

Lie down and listen to the crabgrass grow The faucet leak, and learn to leave them so.

Quotes by Marya Mannes

Utilities get out of the way. Can you imagine if you flipped a light switch and had to watch an ad before you got electricity? Can you imagine if you turned on a faucet and had to watch an ad...

Quotes by Jan Koum

My goal is that after seeing 'Grand Canyon,' every person in the audience will go home knowing they have to conserve water: even something as simple as installing a low-flow toilet or showerhead, or turning off the faucet while they're...

Quotes by Greg MacGillivray

This morning of the small snow I count the blessings, the leak in the faucet which makes of the sink time, the drop of the water on water.

Quotes by Charles Olson

Blessings Quotes

When I turned 30, I started to feel all those miles. At times, you want to turn the faucet off a bit, but I never want to stop traveling. That's what it's all about - taking the music to the...

Quotes by Brandi Carlile

Frequently Asked Questions

Why would there be quotes about something as ordinary as a faucet?
Several writers use a dripping faucet as a small, quiet detail that marks the passage of time or prompts a moment of gratitude.
Is there a quote about water conservation?
Yes, one references installing a low-flow fixture as a simple way to conserve water, tied to a documentary about the Grand Canyon.
Is there a humorous take on faucets in this list?
Yes, one quote imagines having to watch an advertisement before water even comes out of the tap, poking fun at how utilities are usually taken for granted.
Does gratitude show up in these quotes?
It does, particularly in a line that counts a faucet's leak among the morning's small blessings. See Blessings quotes for more in that vein.
Is brushing teeth mentioned specifically?
It's referenced indirectly in the context of leaving a faucet running unnecessarily, a habit some of these quotes gently push back against.

One quote imagines having to watch an ad just to get water running, a sharp jab at how utilities usually stay invisible. For related everyday reflections, see Down and Feel quotes.