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The Nose
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"The Nose" Quotes

A St. Petersburg official wakes up to discover his nose is missing, only to find it living a life of its own and outranking him in society.

Quotes

But, after all, a nose is a nose—a nose, a nose!

Nikolai Gogol

acceptance

A man without a nose is as incomplete as a book without a title.

Nikolai Gogol

identity

What an extraordinary phenomenon a nose is!

Nikolai Gogol

wonder

There are no boundaries to the caprices of the human mind.

Nikolai Gogol

human nature

I must inform you that your nose is no longer on your face.

Nikolai Gogol

surprise

Ah, my dear sir, if one were to judge by noses, it would seem that the world is turning topsy-turvy!

Nikolai Gogol

irony

A nose is a most important member—indeed, I should say the most important member—of the human body.

Nikolai Gogol

importance

The nose is the scoundrel that has dared to announce itself apart from its master.

Nikolai Gogol

rebellion

I should be very much surprised if a nose like this were to be met with in the street!

Nikolai Gogol

judgment

When a man's nose leaves his face, it is no laughing matter.

Nikolai Gogol

seriousness