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John Gay Quote: “Those who in quarrels interpose, must…”

Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose.

August 1, 2021 1685, English, John Gay, June 30, Quotes by Poets

Frank Moore Colby Quote: “Talk ought always to run obliquely…”

Talk ought always to run obliquely, not nose to nose with no chance of mental escape.

April 24, 2021 1865, American, Frank Moore Colby, Quotes by Educators

Eileen Myles Quote: “I really just love reading. It’s…”

I really just love reading. It’s my favorite thing, performing my poems live. Reading by reading, I just kind of follow my nose.

February 24, 2021 1949, American, December 9, Eileen Myles, Quotes by Poets

Edgar Allan Poe Quote: “The nose of a mob is…”

The nose of a mob is its imagination. By this, at any time, it can be quietly led.

January 6, 2021 1809, American, Edgar Allan Poe, January 19, Quotes by Poets

Robert Dallek Quote: “One doesn’t simply write about Lyndon…”

One doesn’t simply write about Lyndon Johnson. You get the Johnson treatment from beyond the grave – arm around you, nose to nose. I should admit that he also reminds me of my father, quite an overbearing and narcissistic character. And in some ways, he reminds me of myself. Another workaholic.

April 30, 2020 1934, American, May 16, Quotes by Historians, Robert Dallek

Herbert Spencer Quote: “Marriage: a ceremony in which rings…”

Marriage: a ceremony in which rings are put on the finger of the lady and through the nose of the gentleman.

February 26, 2020 1820, April 27, English, Herbert Spencer, Quotes by Philosophers

Mary Antin Quote: “You went up to be examined…”

You went up to be examined with the other Jewish children, your heart heavy about that matter of your nose.

January 21, 2020 1909, February 24, Mary Antin, Quotes by Activists, Russian

Donald Hall Quote: “My parents were willing to let…”

My parents were willing to let me follow my nose, do what I wanted to do, and they supported my interest by buying the books that I wanted for birthdays and Christmas, almost always poetry books.

December 26, 2019 1928, American, Donald Hall, Quotes by Poets, September 20

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Quote: “Joy, temperance, and repose, slam the…”

Joy, temperance, and repose, slam the door on the doctor’s nose.

August 22, 2019 1807, American, February 27, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Quotes by Poets

Edmond Rostand Quote: “A large nose is in fact…”

A large nose is in fact the sign of an affable man, good, courteous, witty, liberal, courageous, such as I am.

July 20, 2019 1868, April 1, Edmond Rostand, French, Quotes by Poets

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