Confide a secret to a dumb man and he will speak. (Russian) Confide your secrets to your own heart. (Yoruban) Confiding a secret to an unworthy person is like carrying grain in a bag with a hole. (African) None are deceived but they that confide. (Poor...

In theater, the confidant (feminine: confidante, same pronunciation) character is usually someone the lead character confides in and trusts. Typically, these consist of the best friend, relative, doctor or boss. The confidant character is most common in...