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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.
Thee is a skeleton on every house.
Thee is a skeleton on every house.
Never tell a secret to a bride or a groom; wait until they have been married longer.
Never tell a secret to a bride or a groom; wait until they have been married longer.
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.
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.
Men conceal the past scenes of their lives.
[Lat., Vitae poscaenia celant.]
Men conceal the past scenes of their lives.
[Lat., Vitae poscaenia celant.]
The mind of a wise man is the safest custody of secrets; cheerfulness is the key to friendship; patience and read more
The mind of a wise man is the safest custody of secrets; cheerfulness is the key to friendship; patience and forbearance will conceal many defects.
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.]
For thre may kepe a counsel, if twain be awaie.
For thre may kepe a counsel, if twain be awaie.