Top 15 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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Alternative Names: Nélson Rodrigues • Susana Flag • Myrna • Nelson Falcão Rodrigues

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"À sombra das chuteiras imortais: crônicas de futebol", de Nelson Rodrigues, Ruy Castro - Publicado por Companhia das Letras, 1993 , 9788571643208 - 197 páginas, Página 102

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

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

The bed is a metaphysical piece of furniture.

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

Saturday is an illusion.

Moisés Neto. Nelson Rodrigues: o nosso boca de ouro, p 3.

A thunderous boo is one thousand times stronger, nobler, and more powerful than a standing ovation. Admiration corrupts.

Revista Caras-Edição 914,n°19

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

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

Memory is a swindler, a forger emeritus of facts and figures.

The young have all the same flaws adults do. Plus one: immaturity.

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

To be the best in the world in anything, even 'long distance spitting', implies a grave, heavy and suffocating responsibility.

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