We all suffer from the preoccupation that there exists... in the loved one, perfection.
Sidney PoitierSo I had to be careful. I recognized the responsibility that, whether I liked it or not, I had to accept whatever the obligation was. That was to behave in a manner, to carry myself in such a professional way, as if there ever is a reflection, it's a positive one.
Sidney PoitierI was born two months early, and everyone had given up on me. But my mother insisted on my life.
Sidney PoitierAs I've mentioned, a large part of my father's legacy is the lesson he taught his sons. He brought us together and said, 'The measure of a man is how well he provides for his children.
Sidney Poitier