Sidney Poitier Quotes
A good deed here, a good deed there, a good thought here, a good comment there, all added up to my career in one way or another. 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. But I always had the ability to say no. That's how I called my own shots. But my dad also was a remarkable man, a good person, a principled individual, a man of integrity. History passes the final judgment. I come from a great family. I've seen family life and I know how wonderful, how nurturing, and how wonderful it can be. I decided in my life that I would do nothing that did not reflect positively on my father's life. I had chosen to use my work as a reflection of my values. I had learned something of Miami from people who had visited there, so I knew what to expect. I never had an occasion to question color, therefore, I only saw myself as what I was... a human being. I wanted to explore the values that are at work, underpinning my life. I wanted to look at them because I feel, internally, that I am an ordinary person who has had an extraordinary life. I was not the kind of a principal player that was so in demand that eight or 10 or 12 scripts came per month. I was the only Black person on the set. It was unusual for me to be in a circumstance in which every move I made was tantamount to representation of 18 million people. I'll always be chasing you... Glory. 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. If you apply reason and logic to this career of mine, you're not going to get very far. You simply won't. In my case, the body of work stands for itself... I think my work has been representative of me as a man. Jackie Robinson is a true legend. Mine was an easy ride compared to Jackie Robinson's.
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