“He that has a secret should not only hide it, but hide that he has it to hide.”
Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881) Scottish philosopher, satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher
Pt. II, Bk. I, ch. 7.
1830s, The French Revolution. A History (1837)
Asked why his administration had been unable to locate and arrest Osama Bin Laden. (16 January 2005) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12450-2005Jan15.html <br class="br">2000s, 2005
“He that has a secret should not only hide it, but hide that he has it to hide.”
Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881) Scottish philosopher, satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher
Pt. II, Bk. I, ch. 7.
1830s, The French Revolution. A History (1837)
“He can run, but he can't hide.”
Joe Louis (1914–1981) American boxer
As quoted in The Coshocton Tribune, Coshocton, Ohio (9 June 1946). in response to interview question, "If he runs, will you chase him?" regarding Billy Conn, who planned to "hit and run" in their upcoming match.
“Man is not what he thinks he is, he is what he hides.”
André Malraux (1901–1976) French novelist, art theorist and politician
“Keep calm and carry on.
Also, stay in and hide because the Ripper is coming.”
Maureen Johnson (1973) writer from the USA
Source: The Name of the Star
“He is crooked enough to hide behind a spiral staircase.”
Anne McCaffrey book Acorna's Quest
Source: Acorna's Quest
“Behind a frowning providence
He hides a smiling face.”
William Cowper (1731–1800) (1731–1800) English poet and hymnodist
No. 35, "Light Shining out of Darkness".
Olney Hymns (1779)
“He is small who hides in order to show himself.”
Antonio Porchia (1885–1968) Italian Argentinian poet
Pequeño es aquel que para mostrarse esconde.
Voces (1943)