He who gives up the smallest part of a secret has the rest no
longer in his power.
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He who gives up the smallest part of a secret has the rest no
longer in his power.
[Ger., Wer den kleinsten Theil eines Geheimnisses hingibt, hat
den andern nicht mehr in der Gewalt.]

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

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

A secret at home is like rocks under tide.

A secret at home is like rocks under tide.

Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon;
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Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon;
lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters
of the uncircumcised triumph.

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?

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,

Where secrecy or mystery begins, vice or roguery is not far off.

Where secrecy or mystery begins, vice or roguery is not far off.

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.

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.