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Mary Martin

  • “Wishes are thoughts vibrant with life and eager for action.”

    • Mary Martin,
    • in William Nichols, eds., A New Treasury of Words to Live By ()

  • “[On applause:] I beat my brains out, and I like to hear the echo.”

    • Mary Martin,
    • in Hedda Hopper and James Brough, The Whole Truth and Nothing But ()

Mary Martin, U.S. actor, singer, Broadway star

(1913 - 1990)

Full name: Mary Virginia Martin.