Conceal Quotes
On hiding pain, art, and harder truths.
These conceal quotes look at what people choose to hide, from personal pain behind public success to the very techniques artists use to mask their own effort. It's a thoughtful set paired with our hidden quotes collection.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do people conceal according to these quotes?
They conceal personal pain behind public success, their own whereabouts, and sometimes harder truths about reality itself.
Is art discussed as a form of concealment?
Yes, one quote calls the perfection of art the ability to conceal the art itself, hiding effort behind a finished result.
Do the quotes see concealment as always negative?
Not entirely. One frames it practically, noting addresses exist partly to conceal where people actually live day to day.
Is language linked to concealment here?
Yes, one quote argues euphemism is a human device built specifically to conceal the harsher parts of reality. See our concealment quotes for more.
Do any quotes mention hiding emotions?
Yes, one contrasts how openly people reveal joy and success with how carefully they conceal their pain. Read our hidden quotes for a related theme.
Other lines get more pointed, arguing euphemism exists specifically to conceal uncomfortable realities. Explore our concealment quotes for more on this same theme of hiding and revealing.
