Eine der wichtigsten Tugenden im gesellschaftlichen Leben, die taglich seltener wird, ist die Verschwiegenheit.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Secrecy is a valuable virtue in society that is becoming increasingly rare.
- In plain terms
- Keeping things private is important but less common.
- What can you take from it?
- Value and protect privacy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does secrecy affect trust?
- When is privacy more important than transparency?
Another view
Excessive secrecy can hinder openness and collaboration.
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