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“There are dread secrets that none may know and have peace. More, secrets that render whosoever knoweth them an alien unto the tribe he belongs to, that cause him to walk alone on earth, for he who takes, pays.” quote by E. Hoffman Price
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““There are dread secrets that none may know and have peace. More, secrets that render whosoever knoweth them an alien unto the tribe he belongs to, that cause him to walk alone on earth, for he who takes, pays.””

E. Hoffman Price

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Hidden knowledge isolates the knower, making them an outsider in their community.

In simple terms: Secret knowledge can make one feel alienated.

Key Takeaway

Seek balance between knowledge and belonging.

Themes

secrets isolation alienation knowledge peace

Mood

somber reflective

Type

Fear:1 Horror:0 Nature:0 Pariah:1 Peace:1 Secret:1 Secrets:1 Walk Alone:1 Secrets Know:0 Dread Secrets:1 Knoweth Alien:0 Alien Unto:0

When to use this quote

  • personal growth
  • community life
  • spiritual practice

Key Concepts

existentialism social dynamics privacy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What secrets do you keep?
  • How does secrecy affect relationships?
A Different Perspective

Keeping secrets can erode trust.

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