I know that's a secret, for it's whispered every where.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker admits to a secret that everyone already knows and whispers about openly. It highlights how some secrets are obvious.
- In plain terms
- This secret is known everywhere and whispered openly by everyone.
- What can you take from it?
- Secrets known by all are often not real secrets.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What secrets are everyone whispering about?
- Is truth always clear?
Another view
Not all obvious things are shared secrets.
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