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    Est rosa flos Veneris cujus quo furta laterent.
    [Roughly meaning, The discourses of the table among true loving
    friends are held in strict silence.]

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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,

by Gen. Thomas Harrison Found in: Secrecy Quotes,
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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.

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When a secret is revealed, it is the fault of the man who
confided it.

When a secret is revealed, it is the fault of the man who
confided it.

by Jean De La Bruyere Found in: Secrecy Quotes,
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Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead.

Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead.

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Secrecy Quotes,
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Men conceal the past scenes of their lives.
[Lat., Vitae poscaenia celant.]

Men conceal the past scenes of their lives.
[Lat., Vitae poscaenia celant.]

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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.]

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Is your man secret? Did you ne'er hear say,
Two may keep counsel, putting one away?

Is your man secret? Did you ne'er hear say,
Two may keep counsel, putting one away?

by William Shakespeare Found in: Secrecy Quotes,
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I have play'd the fool, the gross fool, to believe
The bosom of a friend will hold a secret
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I have play'd the fool, the gross fool, to believe
The bosom of a friend will hold a secret
Mine own could not contain.

by Philip Massinger Found in: Secrecy Quotes,
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To keep your secret is wisdom; but to expect others to keep it is folly.

To keep your secret is wisdom; but to expect others to keep it is folly.

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