Sidney Poitier Quotes


My father was a poor man, very poor in a British colonial possession where class and race were very important. Sidney Poitier British 122
My father was the quintessential husband and dad. Sidney Poitier dad 117
Jackie Robinson is a true legend. Sidney Poitier Jackie 103
I had learned something of Miami from people who had visited there, so I knew what to expect. Sidney Poitier Expect 97
I had chosen to use my work as a reflection of my values. Sidney Poitier Chosen 96
I have always been a learner because I knew nothing. Sidney Poitier Uncategorized 91
So much of life, it seems to me, is determined by pure randomness. Sidney Poitier Determined 83
The journey has been incredible from its beginning. Sidney Poitier Beginning 76
A good deed here, a good deed there, a good thought here, a good comment there, all added up to my career in one way or another. Sidney Poitier Added 75
To simply wake up every morning a better person than when I went to bed. Sidney Poitier Bed 74
I wanted to look at them because I feel, internally, that I am an ordinary person who has had an extraordinary life. Sidney Poitier Extraordinary 70
Far as I can tell, I still have most of my hair, my gut is not hanging over my belt, and I still have all of my teeth. Sidney Poitier Uncategorized 65
So I'm OK with myself, with history, my work, who I am and who I was. Sidney Poitier History 65
I wouldn't change a single thing, because one change alters every moment that follows it. Sidney Poitier Change 63
I was the only Black person on the set. It was unusual for me to be in a circumstance in which every move I made was tantamount to representation of 18 million people. Sidney Poitier Black 63
I sometimes like the pictures photographers take of me. Sidney Poitier Uncategorized 60
In America, it is difficult to be your own man. Sidney Poitier America 57
In my case, the body of work stands for itself... I think my work has been representative of me as a man. Sidney Poitier Body 56
I always wanted to be someone better the next day than I was the day before. Sidney Poitier Uncategorized 54
I wanted to explore the values that are at work, underpinning my life. Sidney Poitier Explore 53
My wife collects knickknacks. Sidney Poitier Uncategorized 51
History passes the final judgment. Sidney Poitier History 51
I come from a great family. I've seen family life and I know how wonderful, how nurturing, and how wonderful it can be. Sidney Poitier Family 48
But my dad also was a remarkable man, a good person, a principled individual, a man of integrity. Sidney Poitier Dad 48
A person doesnt have to change who he is to become better. Sidney Poitier Motivational 47
My father was very big on marriage. Sidney Poitier Marriage 46
An appreciable number of directors have shifted to lower-cost films, allowing them to be satisfied with a more modest return. Sidney Poitier Uncategorized 43
Generally, I tend to despise human behavior rather than human creatures. Sidney Poitier Uncategorized 42
We all suffer from the preoccupation that there exists ... in the loved one, perfection. Sidney Poitier Love 40
The impact of the black audience is expressing itself. They look to films to be more expressive of their needs, their lives. Hollywood has gotten that message – finally. Sidney Poitier Uncategorized 39
My autobiography was simply the story of my life. Sidney Poitier Life 38
I was not the kind of a principal player that was so in demand that eight or 10 or 12 scripts came per month. Sidney Poitier Came 35
I never had an occasion to question color, therefore, I only saw myself as what I was... a human being. Sidney Poitier Being 34
When I set out to become an actor, I had set myself a standard. Sidney Poitier Uncategorized 34
I was born two months early, and everyone had given up on me. But my mother insisted on my life. Sidney Poitier Uncategorized 28
I cannot be understood in three minutes. Sidney Poitier Uncategorized 25

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