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 PoitierOf all my father's teachings, the most enduring was the one about the true measure of a man. That true measure was how well he provided for his children, and it stuck with me as if it were etched in my brain.
Sidney PoitierI had learned something of Miami from people who had visited there, so I knew what to expect.
Sidney Poitier