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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Love is impossible without bite marks.

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

Sex education should only be taught by veterinarians.

Unanimity is always stupid.

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

Adulthood does not exist. Man is an eternal child.

Only the prophets see the obvious.

To save the audience we must fill the stage with murderers, adulterers and madmen; in short, we must fire a salvo of monsters at them. They are our monster which we will temporarily free ourselves from only to face another day.

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

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

Nelson Rodrigues Quotes

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