#i

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 #case #i #i think #itself

Jackie Robinson is a true legend. ↗

— Sidney Poitier

#jackie robinson #legend #robinson #true

My father was a poor man, very poor in a British colonial possession where class and race were very important. ↗

— Sidney Poitier

#class #colonial #father #important #man

My father was the quintessential husband and dad. ↗

— Sidney Poitier

#father #husband #quintessential

My wife collects knickknacks. ↗

— Sidney Poitier

#wife

Since I couldn't actuate the things that I wanted to do, the only weapon I had was to say no. ↗

— Sidney Poitier

#i #only #say #since #things

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

— Sidney Poitier

#ethnic #everywhere #hopelessness #racial

To be compared to Jackie Robinson is an enormous compliment, but I don't think it's necessarily deserved. ↗

— Sidney Poitier

#compliment #deserved #enormous #i #jackie

When I set out to become an actor, I had set myself a standard. ↗

— Sidney Poitier

#become #had #i #myself #out

I can only say that whatever my life and work have been, I'm not envious of anyone-and this is my biggest satisfaction. ↗

— Roman Polanski

#biggest #envious #i #i can #life