I must confess that I do not understand why things are so arranged, that women seize us by the nose as deftly as they do the handle of a teapot: either their hands are so constructed, or else our noses are good for nothing else.

Nikolai Gogol
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Thomas Hobbes, in his 1651 book Leviathan, wrote that the only reason for existence for men is to pursue their own interests. If you agree with that statement then this quote is especially apt. When I’m angry at my girlfriend, I want to grab her face and twist it until she cries out in pain. To me, it is an act of extreme affection.

I’m angry because she broke my heart. I’m angered because she was rude to me. She deserves to be punished! This quote is particularly funny when considered with the next one.

Source: The Overcoat And Other Works By Nicolai Gogol

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