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Never inquire into another man's secret; bur conceal that which
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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.]
Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead.
Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead.
Men conceal the past scenes of their lives.
[Lat., Vitae poscaenia celant.]
Men conceal the past scenes of their lives.
[Lat., Vitae poscaenia celant.]
In order for three people to keep a secret, two must be dead.
In order for three people to keep a secret, two must be dead.
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,
We dance round in a ring and suppose, While the secret sits in the middle and knows
We dance round in a ring and suppose, While the secret sits in the middle and knows
A man can hide all things, excepting twain--
That he is drunk, and that he is in love.
A man can hide all things, excepting twain--
That he is drunk, and that he is in love.
The secret to humor is surprise.
The secret to humor is surprise.
Secrets are made to be found out with time.
Secrets are made to be found out with time.
