Quote by Charles Caleb Colton

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


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

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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Gossip
By Charles Caleb Colton
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