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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.
For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither
any thing hid, that shall not be known read more
For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither
any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
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.
I pray you all,
If you have hitherto concealed this sight,
Let it be tenable in your read more
I pray you all,
If you have hitherto concealed this sight,
Let it be tenable in your silence still.
And whatsoever else shall hap to-night,
Give it an understanding but no tongue.
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,
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?
Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over your papers.
Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over your papers.
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.
If you wish another to keep your secret, first keep it to
yourself.
If you wish another to keep your secret, first keep it to
yourself.