Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Mary Martin Actor

  • Gender: Female
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Dec 1, 1913
  • Died: Nov 3, 1990

Mary Virginia Martin was an American actress, singer and Broadway star. A muse of Rodgers and Hammerstein, she originated many leading roles over her career including Nellie Forbush in South Pacific and Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music. She was named a Kennedy Center Honoree in 1989. She was also the mother of actor Larry Hagman.

There is a world of communication which is not dependent on words. communication

The communication is in the work and words are no substitute for this. communication

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There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 other wisdom & wit from John Millington Synge

3 other wisdom & wit from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 wisdom & wit from William Butler Yeats

28 wisdom & wit from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 quotes from Dave Barry

27 quotes from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 other quotes from Winston Churchill

74 other quotes from Winston Churchill