If you reveal your secrets to the wind, you should not blame the wind for revealing them to the trees.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If you share secrets carelessly, you cannot blame others when they are revealed.
- In plain terms
- You should not blame others for revealing secrets you shared.
- What can you take from it?
- Protect your secrets or accept the risk.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What should remain private?
- Who do you trust with your secrets?
Another view
Trust is sometimes required for intimacy; withholding all secrets can harm relationships.
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