Sidney Poitier Quotes

There is not racial or ethnic domination of hopelessness. It’s everywhere. Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

There is not racial or ethnic domination of hopelessness. It’s everywhere.

— Sidney Poitier

I cannot be understood in three minutes. Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

I cannot be understood in three minutes.

— Sidney Poitier

As a man, I’ve been representative of the values I hold dear. Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

As a man, I’ve been representative of the values I hold dear.

— Sidney Poitier

I find myself, at this time in my life, no less challenged, Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

I find myself, at this time in my life, no less challenged,

— Sidney Poitier

My father was the quintessential husband and dad. Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

My father was the quintessential husband and dad.

— Sidney Poitier

We’re all imperfect, and life is simply a perpetual, unending struggle against Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

We’re all imperfect, and life is simply a perpetual, unending struggle against

— Sidney Poitier

I wouldn’t change a single thing, because one change alters every moment that follows it. Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

I wouldn’t change a single thing, because one change alters every moment that follows it.

— Sidney Poitier

To be compared to Jackie Robinson is an enormous compliment, but I Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

To be compared to Jackie Robinson is an enormous compliment, but I

— Sidney Poitier

Every new fashion is a form of rebellion. Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

Every new fashion is a form of rebellion.

— Sidney Poitier

I set my star so high that I would constantly be in motion toward it. Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

I set my star so high that I would constantly be in motion toward it.

— Sidney Poitier

Acting isn’t a game of “pretend.” It’s an exercise in being real. Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

Acting isn’t a game of “pretend.” It’s an exercise in being real.

— Sidney Poitier

My father was a certain kind of man – I saw how Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

My father was a certain kind of man – I saw how

— Sidney Poitier

But perhaps more important, as someone wishing to make a comment or Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

But perhaps more important, as someone wishing to make a comment or

— Sidney Poitier

So I had to be careful. I recognized the responsibility that, whether Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

So I had to be careful. I recognized the responsibility that, whether

— Sidney Poitier

Forgiveness works two ways, in most instances. People have to forgive themselves Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

Forgiveness works two ways, in most instances. People have to forgive themselves

— Sidney Poitier

I have a kind of respect– a worshipful attitude, even– for nature Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

I have a kind of respect– a worshipful attitude, even– for nature

— Sidney Poitier

I’d seen my father. He was a poor man, and I watched him do astonishing things. Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

I’d seen my father. He was a poor man, and I watched him do astonishing things.

— Sidney Poitier

Racism is very painful. That’s life. It never ends. Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

Racism is very painful. That’s life. It never ends.

— Sidney Poitier

Generally, I tend to despise human behavior rather than human creatures. Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

Generally, I tend to despise human behavior rather than human creatures.

— Sidney Poitier

I’ve learned that I must find positive outlets for anger or it Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

I’ve learned that I must find positive outlets for anger or it

— Sidney Poitier

If I’m remembered for having done a few good things and if Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

If I’m remembered for having done a few good things and if

— Sidney Poitier

I don’t very often read novels. Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

I don’t very often read novels.

— Sidney Poitier

I know how easy it is for one to stay well within Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

I know how easy it is for one to stay well within

— Sidney Poitier

I have always been a learner because I knew nothing. Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

I have always been a learner because I knew nothing.

— Sidney Poitier

I lived in a country where I couldn’t live where I wanted Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

I lived in a country where I couldn’t live where I wanted

— Sidney Poitier

Accept that environment compromises values far more than values do their number Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

Accept that environment compromises values far more than values do their number

— Sidney Poitier

True ‘joy’ is the difference between just amusing ourselves to death and Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

True ‘joy’ is the difference between just amusing ourselves to death and

— Sidney Poitier

Marriage is no way of life for the weak, the selfish, or the insecure. Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

Marriage is no way of life for the weak, the selfish, or the insecure.

— Sidney Poitier

I did not go into the film business to be symbolized as someone else’s vision of me. Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

I did not go into the film business to be symbolized as someone else’s vision of me.

— Sidney Poitier

I”ve learned that I must find positive outlets for anger or it will destroy me. Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

I”ve learned that I must find positive outlets for anger or it will destroy me.

— Sidney Poitier

I learned to hear silence. That’s the kind of life I lived: Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

I learned to hear silence. That’s the kind of life I lived:

— Sidney Poitier

I knew what it was to be uncomfortable in a movie theater Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

I knew what it was to be uncomfortable in a movie theater

— Sidney Poitier

As I entered this world, I would leave behind the nurturing of Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

As I entered this world, I would leave behind the nurturing of

— Sidney Poitier

I want my great-granddaughter to have a fairly good understanding of the Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

I want my great-granddaughter to have a fairly good understanding of the

— Sidney Poitier

A person doesn’t have to change who he is to become better. Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

A person doesn’t have to change who he is to become better.

— Sidney Poitier

I do know that I’m responsible not for what happens, but for what I make of it. Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

I do know that I’m responsible not for what happens, but for what I make of it.

— Sidney Poitier

If you apply reason and logic to this career of mine, you’re Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

If you apply reason and logic to this career of mine, you’re

— Sidney Poitier

So I’m OK with myself, with history, my work, who I am and who I was. Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

So I’m OK with myself, with history, my work, who I am and who I was.

— Sidney Poitier

But I always had the ability to say no. That’s how I called my own shots. Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

But I always had the ability to say no. That’s how I called my own shots.

— Sidney Poitier

You don’t have to become something that you aren’t to become better than you are. Sidney Poitier Picture Quote

You don’t have to become something that you aren’t to become better than you are.

— Sidney Poitier

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