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Samuel Johnson

To keep your secret is wisdom but to expect others to keep it is folly.

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It is smart to hold your own private information carefully, but it is unwise to believe that other people will do the same. Trusting others to stay silent about your secrets often leads to disappointment or betrayal.

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