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The real secret of success is enthusiasm.
The real secret of success is enthusiasm.
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.]
Secrets are made to be found out with time.
Secrets are made to be found out with time.
How can we accept another to keep our secret if we have been unable to keep it ourselves.
How can we accept another to keep our secret if we have been unable to keep it ourselves.
Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon;
lest the daughters of the Philistines read more
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.
A secret at home is like rocks under tide.
A secret at home is like rocks under tide.
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
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.]
Men conceal the past scenes of their lives.
[Lat., Vitae poscaenia celant.]
Men conceal the past scenes of their lives.
[Lat., Vitae poscaenia celant.]
