#om

I had learned something of Miami from people who had visited there, so I knew what to expect. ↗

— Sidney Poitier

#had #i #knew #learned #miami

I had to satisfy the action fans, the romantic fans, the intellectual fans. It was a terrific burden. ↗

— Sidney Poitier

#burden #fans #had #i #intellectual

I had two roles for which I compromised. ↗

— Sidney Poitier

#had #i #roles #two #which

The wise have pitied the fool that hath striven to give a life In the world of time and space among the bulks of actual things, To dream that was dreamed in the heart, and that only the heart could hold. Oh wise men, riddle me this: What if the dream come true? ↗

— Pádraig Pearse

#dreams #dreams-coming-true #reality #dreams

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

— Sidney Poitier

#because #change #every #follows #i

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. ↗