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    We trust our secrets to our friends, but they escape from us in
    love.
    [Fr., L'on confie son secret dans l'amitie, mais il echappe dans
    l'amour.]

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Secrets are things we give to others to keep for us.

Secrets are things we give to others to keep for us.

by Elbert Hubbard 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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He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master.

He who trusts secrets to a servant makes him his master.

by John Dryden Found in: Secrecy Quotes,
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For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak
freely: for I am persuaded that none read more

For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak
freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden
from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

by Bible Found in: Secrecy Quotes,
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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.

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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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When we desire to confine our words, we commonly say they are
spoken under the rose.
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When we desire to confine our words, we commonly say they are
spoken under the rose.
- Sir Thomas Browne,

by Sir Thomas Browne Found in: Secrecy Quotes,
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A secret at home is like rocks under tide.

A secret at home is like rocks under tide.

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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.]

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