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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Any individual is greater than the Milky Way.

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

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

Money buys everything, even true love.

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

Every shy person is a potential sex offender.

I envy stupidity, stupidity is eternal.

To love is to be faithful to those who cheat on us.

Husbands shouldn't be the last to know. Husbands should never know!

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

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

Love is eternal. If it ends, it wasn't love.

I only believe in those who can still blush.

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

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

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