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"Gutta cavat lapidem." (Dripping water carves a stone.)


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This page presents the quote "&quot;Gutta cavat lapidem.&quot; (Dripping water carves a stone.)". Author of this quote is Ovid. This quote is about stones, dripping water, water,.