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 How can we expect another to keep our secret if we cannot keep it 
ourselves.  
 How can we expect another to keep our secret if we cannot keep it 
ourselves. 
Thee is a skeleton on every house.
Thee is a skeleton on every house.
 Never inquire into another man's secret; bur conceal that which 
is intrusted to you, though pressed both be wine read more 
 Never inquire into another man's secret; bur conceal that which 
is intrusted to you, though pressed both be wine and anger to 
reveal it.
 [Lat., Arcanum neque tu scrutaveris ullius unquam, commissumve 
teges et vino tortus et ira.] 
I usually get my stuff from people who promised somebody else that they would keep it a secret.
I usually get my stuff from people who promised somebody else that they would keep it a secret.
 Leave in concealment what has long been concealed.
 [Lat., Latere semper patere, quod latuit diu.]  
 Leave in concealment what has long been concealed.
 [Lat., Latere semper patere, quod latuit diu.] 
 As witnesses that the things were not done in a corner.
   - Gen. Thomas Harrison,  
 As witnesses that the things were not done in a corner.
   - Gen. Thomas Harrison, 
Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead.
Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead.
For thre may kepe a counsel, if twain be awaie.
For thre may kepe a counsel, if twain be awaie.
He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master.
He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master.