Nelson Rodrigues Quotes

Brazilian writer and playwright (1912–1980)

Nelson Rodrigues (August 23, 1912 – December 21, 1980) Brazilian playwright, journalist and novelist. During a long and prolific career, Rodrigues, who called himself "a pornographic angel," unflinchingly explored the darker side of the human psyche. He is one of the most quoted Brazilians of all time, with entire books dedicated to his sayings.

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Pen Names: Suzana Flag • Myrna

Alternative Names: Nélson Rodrigues • Susana Flag • Nelson Falcão Rodrigues

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It's very hard not to be a scoundrel nowadays. Everywhere there are pressures that work towards our personal and collective debasement.

Revista Caras-Edição 914,n°19

Saturday is an illusion.

The audience will only truly respect you when they have no idea what is going on.

Adulthood does not exist. Man is an eternal child.

Until the day when a wise black man can become our ambassador in Paris, we will forever be a pre-Brazil.""

Every shy person is a potential sex offender.

I envy stupidity, stupidity is eternal.

The bed is a metaphysical piece of furniture.

Flor de Obsessão: as 1000 melhores frases de Nelson Rodrigues, Companhia das Letras, 1992

I won't stand for censorship, not even from Jesus Christ.

"As 1.000 melhores frases de Nelson Rodrigues" Companhia das Letras, 1997)

Memórias - Page 62, by Nelson Rodrigues - Published by Edições Correio de Manhã, 1967

"Flor de Obsessão: as 1000 melhores frases de Nelson Rodrigues," page 34.

Memórias - Página 73, de Nelson Rodrigues - Publicado por Edições Correio de Manhã, 1967

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