Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Edward A. Shils Quote “The obsessive fear of secrets culminates in the denial of the right of private difference, which is the denial of the right of others to possess a sphere of privacy.” ~ Edward A. Shils The Torment of Secrecy, 1956 War , Secrecy Ratings and Comments SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Edward A. Shils quote is found in these categories: War quotes Secrecy quotes About Edward A. Shils Bio of Edward A. Shils Quotations by Edward A. Shils Books by/about Edward A. Shils Edward A. Shils videos Edward A. Shils on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Edward A. Shils