170 Quotes by Sidney Poitier

A person doesn't have to change who he is to become better.

Okay listen, you think I'm so inconsequential? Then try this on for size. All those who see unworthiness when they look at me and are given thereby to denying me value - to you I say, I'm not talking about being AS GOOD as you. I hereby declare myself BETTER than you.

The great disease of mankind is ignorance.

And nature doesn't tell you, "I'm going to have one of my guys tap you on the shoulder, and everything is going to be all right for the rest of the day.

Living consciously involves being genuine; it involves listening and responding to others honestly and openly; it involves being in the moment.

So much of life, it seems, is determined by pure randomness.

Accept that environment compromises values far more than values do their number on environment.

As I entered this world, I would leave behind the nurturing of my family and my home, but in another sense I would take their protection with me. The lessons I had learned, the feelings of groundedness and belonging that have been woven into my character there, would be my companions on the journey.

I"ve learned that I must find positive outlets for anger or it will destroy me.