Nelson Rodrigues Quotes

Brazilian writer and playwright (1912–1980)

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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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Money buys everything, even true love.

Man finds happiness only in the superfluous. Under communism, he has only the essentials. How abominable and ridiculous!

Flor de Obsessão: as 1000 melhores frases de Nelson Rodrigues.

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

If life turns her back on you, grab her ass.

Unanimity is always stupid.

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

In soccer, the blindest player is the one who sees nothing but the ball.

I am, and have always been, a pornographic angel.

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

Any individual is greater than the Milky Way.

"O óbvio ululante: as primeiras confissões" page 194, by Nelson Rodrigues, Editora Agir, 2007

Moisés Neto. Nelson Rodrigues: o nosso boca de ouro, p 1.

O Berro Impresso das Manchetes; Crônicas completas da Manchete Esportiva 55-59 - Página 523, de Nelson Rodrigues - Publicado por Agir Editora, 2007 , 9788522007790

Adulthood does not exist. Man is an eternal child.