None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them.

Summary

This quote suggests that people who have no intention of keeping a secret are often the ones most fascinated by maintaining secrecy. It implies that some individuals who express a keen interest in knowing confidential information might not have honorable intentions and may use that knowledge in a detrimental or manipulative manner. Essentially, the quote highlights the irony of those who show heightened curiosity about secrets but their lack of genuine intention to uphold confidentiality.

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