But my dad also was a remarkable man, a good person, a principled individual, a man of integrity. — Sidney Poitier
I decided in my life that I would do nothing that did not reflect positively on my father’s life. — Sidney Poitier
I had learned something of miami from people who had visited there, so I knew what to expect. — Sidney Poitier
I never had an occasion to question color, therefore, I only saw myself as what I was… a human being. — Sidney Poitier
To be compared to jackie robinson is an enormous compliment, but I don’t think it’s necessarily deserved. — Sidney Poitier
We all suffer from the preoccupation that there exists… in the loved one, perfection. — Sidney Poitier
I’ve had it all my life and when it can time for me to start a family, I was quite anxious to do so. — Sidney Poitier
If you apply reason and logic to this career of mine, you’re not going to get very far. You simply won’t. — Sidney Poitier
In my case, the body of work stands for itself… I think my work has been representative of me as a man. — Sidney Poitier
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
Since I couldn’t actuate the things that I wanted to do, the only weapon I had was to say no. — Sidney Poitier