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Nelson Rodrigues
32 quotes
“I am, and have always been, a pornographic angel.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) said by 1980 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The keyhole is my lens as a writer.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) said by 1980 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“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.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) said by 1980 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Only the prophets see the obvious.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) said by 1980 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: A menina Sem Estrela: memórias - Página 231, de Nelson Rodrigues, Ruy Castro - Published by Companhia das Letras, 1992 , 9788571643543 - 279 pages
“Adulthood does not exist. Man is an eternal child.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) first seen 1000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Flor de Obsessão: as 1000 melhores frases de Nelson Rodrigues.
“Unanimity is always stupid.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) said by 1980 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: A mulher que Amou Demais: romance - Pg. 13, by Nelson Rodrigues, Published br Companhia das Letras, 2003 , 9788535904147.
“Sex education should only be taught by veterinarians.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) said by 1980 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As 1.000 melhores frases de Nelson Rodrigues" Companhia das Letras, 1997)
“Love is impossible without bite marks.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) said by 1980 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It's very hard not to be a scoundrel nowadays. Everywhere there are pressures that work towards our personal and collective debasement.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) first seen 1000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Flor de Obsessão: as 1000 melhores frases de Nelson Rodrigues," page 34.
“I only believe in those who can still blush.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) said by 1980 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Asfalto Selvagem: Engraçadinha, seus amores e seus pecados: novel - Page 176, by Nelson Rodrigues, Ruy Castro - Published by Companhia das Letras, 1994 , 9788571643710 - 555 páginas
“Human beings are blind to their own faults. In the movies, villains never proclaim that they are villains. Nor do idiots say that they are idiots. Our faults lie within us, active and fierce, but unconfessed. I've never seen a man walk downstage and announce, his head held high, "Ladies and gentleman, I'm a scumbag!”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) first seen 1000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Flor de Obsessão: as 1000 melhores frases de Nelson Rodrigues," page 34.
“Love is eternal. If it ends, it wasn't love.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) first seen 1967 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Memórias - Page 62, by Nelson Rodrigues - Published by Edições Correio de Manhã, 1967
“Man finds happiness only in the superfluous. Under communism, he has only the essentials. How abominable and ridiculous!”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) first seen 1975 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As 30 melhores entrevistas da Playboy: agosto 1975-agosto 2005" - Página 132, de Luiz Rivoiro - 2005 - 313 páginas (November 1979)
“Husbands shouldn't be the last to know. Husbands should never know!”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) said by 1980 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To love is to be faithful to those who cheat on us.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) first seen 1965 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Teatro Quase Completo - Page 440, by Nelson Rodrigues - Published by Tempo Brasileiro, 1965
“I envy stupidity, stupidity is eternal.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) first seen 1000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Flor de Obsessão: as 1000 melhores frases de Nelson Rodrigues" - Published by Companhia das Letras, 1992 , 9788571646674
“Every shy person is a potential sex offender.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) first seen 1000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Flor de Obsessão: as 1000 melhores frases de Nelson Rodrigues" - Published by Companhia das Letras, 1992 , 9788571646674
“If life turns her back on you, grab her ass.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) first seen 1000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Flor de Obsessão: as 1000 melhores frases de Nelson Rodrigues" - Published by Companhia das Letras, 1992 , 9788571646674
“Money buys everything, even true love.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) first seen 1000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Flor de Obsessão: as 1000 melhores frases de Nelson Rodrigues" - Published by Companhia das Letras, 1992 , 9788571646674
“The audience will only truly respect you when they have no idea what is going on.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) first seen 1000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Flor de Obsessão: as 1000 melhores frases de Nelson Rodrigues" - Published by Companhia das Letras, 1992 , 9788571646674
“I won't stand for censorship, not even from Jesus Christ.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) first seen 1000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Flor de Obsessão: as 1000 melhores frases de Nelson Rodrigues" - Published by Companhia das Letras, 1992 , 9788571646674
“Any individual is greater than the Milky Way.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) first seen 1000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Flor de Obsessão: as 1000 melhores frases de Nelson Rodrigues" - Published by Companhia das Letras, 1992 , 9788571646674 - Page 83
“To be the best in the world in anything, even 'long distance spitting', implies a grave, heavy and suffocating responsibility.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) first seen 1000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Flor de Obsessão: as 1000 melhores frases de Nelson Rodrigues, Companhia das Letras, 1992
“All women like a beating.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) first seen 1000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Flor de Obsessão: as 1000 melhores frases de Nelson Rodrigues, Companhia das Letras, 1992
“Not all women like a beating. Only the normal ones.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) first seen 1000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Flor de Obsessão: as 1000 melhores frases de Nelson Rodrigues, Companhia das Letras, 1992
“The young have all the same flaws adults do. Plus one: immaturity.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) first seen 1000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Flor de Obsessão: as 1000 melhores frases de Nelson Rodrigues; Collection of the works of Nelson Rodrigues: the 1000 best quotes by Nelson Rodrigues, Published by Companhia das Letras, 1992 , 9788571646674 - 183 pages, …
“Memory is a swindler, a forger emeritus of facts and figures.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) said by 1980 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: O Berro Impresso das Manchetes; Crônicas completas da Manchete Esportiva 55-59 - Página 523, de Nelson Rodrigues - Publicado por Agir Editora, 2007 , 9788522007790
“Until the day when a wise black man can become our ambassador in Paris, we will forever be a pre-Brazil.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) said by 1980 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A thunderous boo is one thousand times stronger, nobler, and more powerful than a standing ovation. Admiration corrupts.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) said by 1980 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Saturday is an illusion.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) said by 1980 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: O óbvio ululante: as primeiras confissões" page 194, by Nelson Rodrigues, Editora Agir, 2007
“The bed is a metaphysical piece of furniture.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) first seen 1967 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 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.”
Nelson Rodrigues (1912–1980) said by 1980 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: À sombra das chuteiras imortais: crônicas de futebol", de Nelson Rodrigues, Ruy Castro - Publicado por Companhia das Letras, 1993 , 9788571643208 - 197 páginas, Página 102