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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

For thre may kepe a counsel, if twain be awaie.

For thre may kepe a counsel, if twain be awaie.

Men conceal the past scenes of their lives.
[Lat., Vitae poscaenia celant.]

Men conceal the past scenes of their lives.
[Lat., Vitae poscaenia celant.]

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.

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.