( cont ...) analysis or investigation . The popular saying “ never judge a book by its cover ” is ever so true especially within the context of law . The tenet “ innocent until proven guilty ” gives rise to the theory that a person indicted for criminal purposes is innocent until proven guilty “ beyond any and all reasonable doubt ”, in view of the fact that sufficient evidence must be provided before the judging Court to substantiate the defendant ’ s guilt . Popular wisdom has further produced two well-known expressions about how best to deal with doubt ; such expressions are actually contradictory in that one states : “ if in doubt , leave it out ” while the other “ if in doubt , check it out ”. While the first recommendation suggests a prudential approach , the other is symptomatic of a skeptical or investigative attitude . Both pointers might surely be useful in different cases , as doubt may arise in manifold circumstances but especially in the context of law – and criminal law in particular – when a ruling must be issued as to an accused party ’ s guilt or innocence , which must be proven beyond any and all doubt , and which are all elements that are not only essential but absolutely vital , and not strictly in a metaphorical sense .
“ Secret d ’ En Haut ” (“ A Secret from On High ”) by Hippolyte Alexandre Julien Moulin
This sublime statue is not merely physically appealing in its perfect lines , but is also a masterpiece of thought . The work enfolds the most intriguing elements of a secret being entrusted by a god , Mercury , who descended from “ on high ” – namely , from Olympus – just to whisper some arcane truth , fact or knowledge to a statue ’ s ear such to cause the “ listener ” to smile , even ? Master Moulin ’ s subtlety exceeds by far that fine line that distinguishes mere “ greatness ” from sheer “ genius ”, seeing that Mercury ’ s entrusting a secret to the statue is unique , brilliant and a veritable inspiration “ from above ” since , if one initially wonders how terrible and dark this secret must be in order for it to be entrusted to a mere statue , on second thought one is immediately relieved by the statue ’ s smile … ( and since when do statues smile – could this be the real secret ?). Well a secret is a secret and as such , must never be revealed . The subject ’ s content is more than enough to fire anyone ’ s imagination and to rouse even the most apathetic person ’ s curiosity . Of course , secrets and mysteries are to be safeguarded always since , while the former involve the duty to respect whoever entrusted the secret , the latter , in view of the fact that knowledge comprises a commensurate degree of responsibility , and not all are endowed with a profound ( or even shallow ) sense of responsibility ; therefore , it would be good common sense to desist from wishing to unveil mysteries at all costs , unless someone is willing to pay the high price
such knowledge generally entails .
This takes us back to the importance of “ keeping a secret ” and especially “ professional secrets ”, which are always to be kept within the strictest bounds of the parties immediately involved , i . e ., the party entrusting the secret and the party receiving such secret . Within a professional practice context , the keeping of secrets should be deemed to all effects , a sacred duty that binds , therefore , any professional consultant ethically and morally . Some secrets may cause “ statues ” or “ humans ” to smile or even laugh , while others may cause dismay or downright scandal . There is a very good reason why the adjective “ professional ” precedes the term “ consultant ” since “ being professional ” is by definition a behavior that espouses a high moral and ethical standing as well as a considerate and balanced approach towards any party seeking reliable guidance and reassuring advice , and this most certainly includes the ability to honor and respect any third-party secrets and absolute right to privacy .
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