So I'm OK with myself, with history, my work, who I am and who I was. Sidney Poitier historywork Change image and share on social
In America, it is difficult to be your own man. Sidney Poitier americadifficultman Change image and share on social
I'd seen my father. He was a poor man, and I watched him do astonishing things. Sidney Poitier astonishfatherman Change image and share on social
I have always been a learner because I knew nothing. Sidney Poitier knowlearner Change image and share on social
I decided in my life that I would do nothing that did not reflect positively on my father's life. Sidney Poitier decidefatherlife Change image and share on social
There is not racial or ethnic domination of hopelessness. It's everywhere. Sidney Poitier dominationethnichopelessness Change image and share on social
I wanted to explore the values that are at work, underpinning my life. Sidney Poitier explorelifeunderpin Change image and share on social
My father was a certain kind of man - I saw how he treated my mother and his family and how he treated strangers. And I vowed I would never make a film that would not reflect properly on my father's name. Sidney Poitier familyfatherfilm share on social
I know how easy it is for one to stay well within moral, ethical, and legal bounds through the skillful use of words - and to thereby spin, sidestep, circumvent, or bend a truth completely out of shape. To that extent, we are all liars on numerous occasions. Sidney Poitier bendboundcircumvent share on social
I did not go into the film business to be symbolized as someone else's vision of me. Sidney Poitier businessfilmsymbolize Change image and share on social