"I think, I would guess most people keep secrets"
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The subtext is quietly bracing: if secrets are common, then the polished version of anyone’s life is almost certainly incomplete. Bridges’ phrasing suggests a humane suspicion of the public mask - the idea that people curate themselves not just out of shame, but out of self-protection, loyalty, survival, even basic social functioning. Secrets become less a plot twist than a daily tool.
Context matters because it’s Bridges: a long-career Hollywood figure from an acting family, someone who’s lived inside an industry built on controlled narratives, image management, and selective disclosure. Coming from an actor, the sentence doubles as cultural commentary on performance itself. Everyone’s “keeping secrets” reads as an observation about modern life, too: we’re all brand managers now, deciding what stays private, what gets posted, and what gets turned into a palatable story. The power here is its gentleness; it tells the truth without demanding confession.
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| Topic | Honesty & Integrity |
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Bridges, Beau. (2026, January 17). I think, I would guess most people keep secrets. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-think-i-would-guess-most-people-keep-secrets-39907/
Chicago Style
Bridges, Beau. "I think, I would guess most people keep secrets." FixQuotes. January 17, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-think-i-would-guess-most-people-keep-secrets-39907/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"I think, I would guess most people keep secrets." FixQuotes, 17 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-think-i-would-guess-most-people-keep-secrets-39907/. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.










