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“Secrets have power, and that power diminishes when they are shared, so they are best kept and kept well. Sharing secrets, real secrets, important ones, with even one other person, will change them.” quote by Erin Morgenstern
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“Secrets have power, and that power diminishes when they are shared, so they are best kept and kept well. Sharing secrets, real secrets, important ones, with even one other person, will change them.”

Erin Morgenstern

About This Quote

Source Book: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, 2011

Keeping secrets preserves their influence; sharing them alters their nature and reduces their impact.

In simple terms: Secrets lose power when told.

Key Takeaway

Guard important secrets carefully.

Themes

trust privacy communication

Mood

cautious reflective

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal relationships
  • confidential business deals
  • legal disclosures
  • family dynamics

Key Concepts

psychology social dynamics information theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • When does sharing a secret become ethical?
  • How do you decide who can know a secret?
A Different Perspective

Secrets can be necessary for transparency and accountability.

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