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Nose Quotes

Small feature, surprisingly big feelings.

These quotes range from a fear of showing an unusual feature to strangers, to a lighter admission about laughing so hard that milk comes out your nose. One speaker ties staying out of trouble to keeping their nose clean. See Feel for related lines.

I think the State shouldn't poke its nose into the sexual relations of consenting adults.

Quotes by Rocco Buttiglione

When the Mac ad campaign was in full swing, I quickened my pace as I went past certain bus stops. My wife told me that she loyally took a piece of chewing gum off my nose once.

Quotes by Robert Webb

In school, I was a beanpole with a nose I hadn't grown into.

Quotes by Richard C. Armitage

When I was younger and my parents used to always slap my hand if I was picking my nose or if I was running around screaming I was told to shut up.

Quotes by Prince William

I benefit from the Mr. Potato Head syndrome. Put a wig and a nose and glasses on me, and I disappear.

Quotes by Phil Hartman

There is nothing so difficult to marry as a large nose.

Oscar Wilde

Science fiction let me do both. It let me look into science and stick my nose in everywhere.

Quotes by Octavia E. Butler

I have a strange nose: it’s big and weird.

Quotes by Nish Kumar

About 20 percent of the genetic information in your nose doesn't match anything that we've ever seen before.

Quotes by Nathan Wolfe

I broke my nose and got a concussion when I was 13.

Quotes by Michael Cera

'Ick investing' means taking a special analytical interest in stocks that inspire a first reaction of 'ick.' I tend to become interested in stocks that by their very names or circumstances inspire unwillingness - and an 'ick' accompanied by a...

Quotes by Michael Burry

Robin hasn't got a big nose - but I can soon arrange that.

Quotes by Maurice Gibb

I have learned how to take votes where I had to hold my nose because I had to compromise - something that you learn to do, especially when you have been in the minority.

Quotes by Lois Frankel

But inside, I'm going, 'Oh my God, is my zipper up? Do I have a booger in my nose?' That's my inner monologue.

Quotes by Leah Remini

There's part of our culture where uniqueness is celebrated and appreciated and another part of our culture where this one way to be - one color hair, one sized breasts, one kind of nose - that's also front and center.

Quotes by Laurie Simmons

Lead the audience by the nose to the thought.

Quotes by Laurence Olivier

Eileen Ford wanted me to fix my nose and my teeth. I said, Sure, great, but I really had no intention to.

Quotes by Lauren Hutton

I don't turn my nose up at anything. If it's a great part, it's a great part. I'd love to do a box-office hit.

Quotes by Laura Dern

Smoking is hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, and dangerous to the lungs.

Quotes by King James I

I pick my nose and I'm not ashamed to admit it. If there's a bogey then just pick it, man.

Quotes by Justin Timberlake

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nose quotes page about?
It blends self-conscious body image with light humor, including quotes about feeling insecure about a distinctive feature and laughing so hard that milk comes out your nose. The tone stays warm rather than harsh.
Why would someone search for nose quotes specifically?
Body-related quotes like these offer relatable, often funny language for talking about insecurities most people don't openly discuss, making them easy to share.
What non-generic detail appears in the samples?
One speaker admits to fearing how strangers would react to an unusual feature, while another ties staying out of trouble to a common idiom about keeping your nose clean. A third simply states none of their features feel especially remarkable.
Is this page just about physical appearance?
It's mostly about appearance and self-acceptance, told through a mix of humor and honesty rather than strict body-image commentary. See Feel for related emotional reflections.
What other pages complement this one?
Readers often enjoy Big or Good alongside this page, since both touch on everyday self-perception.

For more on body image and self-view, check Big or Good, which touch on similar honest, everyday reflections.