I had learned something of Miami from people who had visited there, so I knew what to expect. Sidney Poitier expectknowlearn Change image and share on social
As a man, I've been representative of the values I hold dear. And the values I hold dear are carryovers from the lives of my parents. Sidney Poitier carryoversdearhave Change image and share on social
I had two roles for which I compromised. Sidney Poitier compromiserole Change image and share on social
I didn't run into racism until we moved to Nassau when I was ten and a half, but it was vastly different from the kind of horrendous oppression that black people in Miami were under when I moved there at 15. I found Florida an antihuman place. Sidney Poitier antihumanblackfind share on social
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 applycareerlogic Change image and share on social
So it's been kind of a long road, but it was a good journey altogether. Sidney Poitier altogethergoodjourney Change image and share on social
When I set out to become an actor, I had set myself a standard. Sidney Poitier actorsetstandard Change image and share on social
I am not a hugely religious person, but I believe that there is a oneness with everything. And because there is this oneness, it is possible that my mother is the principal reason for my life. Sidney Poitier hugelylifemother Change image and share on social
Generally, I tend to despise human behavior rather than human creatures. Sidney Poitier behaviorcreaturedespise Change image and share on social
I lived in a country where I couldn't live where I wanted to live. I lived in a country where I couldn't go where I wanted to eat. I lived in a country where I couldn't get a job, except for those put aside for people of my colour or caste. Sidney Poitier castecolourcountry share on social
