I never could see anything wrong in sensationalism; and I am sure our society is suffering more from secrecy than from flamboyant… — Gilbert K. Chesterton Copy Share Image
To the man who cherishes a secret in his breast, there is a still greater secret unexplored. Our most indifferent acts may… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
It has unfortunately now become a habit for so many generations, that it has almost passed into an instinct throughout the Jewish… — Hilaire Belloc Copy Share Image
The Palio is shrouded in mystery and secrecy, and the players can't discuss their devious schemes. — Cosima Spender Copy Share Image
The pathological degree to which former Vice President Dick Cheney operated in secrecy led to government abuses that we'll probably spend years… — Timothy Noah Copy Share Image
All sins are committed in secrecy. The moment we realize that God witnesses even our thoughts, we shall be free. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Most of us live in a condition of secrecy: secret desires, secret appetites, secret hatreds and relationship with the institutions which is… — John le Carre Copy Share Image
It is my secrecy which makes you unhappy, my evasions, my silences. And so I have found a solution. Whenever you get… — Anais Nin Copy Share Image
“As opposition leader, [Stephen Harper] wrote in the Montreal Gazette in the year before he came to power: 'Information is the lifeblood… — Lawrence Martin Copy Share Image
Government that is open and honest will always be able to withstand the light of day. — Rick Perry Copy Share Image
The 'Bourne' movies are great in their own ways; it introduces a whole other sort of allegory about the Bush years. The… — Chris Terrio Copy Share Image
It is not strange that men of note and learning, attracted by the wealth of symbolism on Masonry, as well as by… — Joseph Fort Newton Copy Share Image
Secrecy doesn't attach to particular parties; it attaches to power. All of the bull work is in place for whomever succeeds. That's… — Ted Gup Copy Share Image
“Ô, wine!, the truth-serum so potent that all those who wish to live happy lives should abstain from drinking it entirely!... except… — Roman Payne Copy Share Image
We live in an age which is so possessed by demons, that soon we shall only be able to do goodness and… — Franz Kafka Copy Share Image
Many of the benefits from keeping terrorism fear levels high are obvious. Private corporations suck up massive amounts of Homeland Security cash… — Glenn Greenwald Copy Share Image
When somebody like Luka, a franchise player, a future Hall of Famer, gets traded at 25, in secrecy without him knowing, yeah,… — Jerami Grant Copy Share Image
A representative assembly, although extremely well qualified, and absolutely necessary, as a branch of the legislative, is unfit to exercise the executive… — John Adams Copy Share Image
“Be open in everything with your partner, because where there is secrecy, it can mistakenly come off as being sneaky; where you… — Anthony Liccione Copy Share Image
Secrecy is the linchpin of abuse of power, . . . its enabling force. Transparency is the only real antidote. — Glenn Greenwald Copy Share Image
Leaks are good. There is too much secrecy in our government. Sometimes the government knows about a problem and it takes a… — Joan Claybrook Copy Share Image
Everyone accepts that there are inevitably little areas of secrecy reserved for specialists; as regards things in general, many believe they are… — Guy Debord Copy Share Image
Secrecy breeds incompetence because where there is failure, failure is kept secret. — Julian Assange Copy Share Image
So far as I know, there were no pains taken to preserve secrecy on this subject; that is, I saw no attempt… — Maria Monk Copy Share Image
