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The very word 'secrecy' is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths, and to secret proceedings.


John F. Kennedy


#historically #inherently #oaths #open #open society

At that time we were very definitely told that under no circumstances should there be any secret chapters or any other secrecy in the life of the Party, but that everything should be done publicly.


Fritz Sauckel


#chapters #circumstances #definitely #done #everything

Oh, well, there's a difference between privacy and secrecy.


Laura Schlessinger


#difference #oh #privacy #secrecy #well

Every relationship between two individuals or two groups will be characterized by the ratio of secrecy that is involved in it.


Georg Simmel


#characterized #every #groups #individuals #involved

Secrecy involves a tension which, at the moment of revelation, finds its release.


Georg Simmel


#involves #moment #release #revelation #secrecy

Secrecy sets barriers between men, but at the same time offers the seductive temptation to break through the barriers by gossip or confession.


Georg Simmel


#between #break #confession #gossip #men

If governments did not mislead their citizens so often, there would be less need for secrecy, and if leaders knew they could not rely on keeping the public in the dark about what they are doing, they would have a powerful incentive to behave better.


Peter Singer


#behave #better #citizens #could #dark

Children love secret club houses. They love secrecy even when there's no need for secrecy.


Donna Tartt


#club #even #houses #love #need

Secrecy, once accepted, becomes an addiction.


Edward Teller


#addiction #becomes #once #secrecy

The sinner will not confess, nor will the priest receive his confession, if the veil of secrecy is removed.


DeWitt Clinton


#confession #his #nor #priest #receive






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