Quote by William Shakespeare

Two may keep counsel, putting one away

Two may keep counsel, putting one away

Summary

This quote means that when two or more people keep a secret or share information privately, they exclude or remove another person from the conversation. It suggests that sometimes people intentionally exclude others in order to maintain secrecy or confidentiality. It implies that trust is only granted to a selected few, and that certain information is withheld from others who may not be trusted to keep it confidential.

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