The huma n nose has given to the language of the world many interesting expressions. Of course, this is not surprising. Without the nose, we could not breathe or smell. It is the part of the face that gives a person special character. Cyrano de Bergerac said that a large nose showed a great man courageous, manly and wise. A famous w oman p oet wished that she had two noses to smell a rose! Blaise Pascal made an interesting remark about Cleopatra's nose. If it had been shorter, he said, it would have changed the whole face of the world! Man's nose has had an important role in his imagination. Man has referred to the nose in many ways to express his emotions (情绪) . Expressions dealing with the nose refer to human weakness, anger, pride, jealousy (嫉妒) and revenge (报复) . In English the re are a number of phrases about the nose. For example, to hold one's nose in the air expresses a basic human feeling - pride. The phrase to be led around by the nose , shows man's weakness. A person who is led around by the nose lets other people control him. On the other hand, a person who follows his nose lets his instinct (本能) guide him. There are a n umber of others. However, it should be as plain (清楚) as the nose on your face that the nose is more than an organ (器官) for breathing and smelling.