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Sidney Poitier Quotes

American - Actor | February 20, 1924 -

I always wanted to be someone better the next day than I was the day before.

Day Better Someone Always Next Than

I'd seen my father. He was a poor man, and I watched him do astonishing things.

Father Man Poor Him Poor Man Things

My autobiography was simply the story of my life.

Life Story My Life Autobiography

But I always had the ability to say no. That's how I called my own shots.

Say My Own Always Ability Own Shots

I wanted to look at them because I feel, internally, that I am an ordinary person who has had an extraordinary life.

Life I Am Feel Look Person Because

I knew what it was to be uncomfortable in a movie theater watching unfolding on the screen images of myself - not me, but black people - that were uncomfortable.

Myself People Me Black Uncomfortable

History passes the final judgment.

History Judgment Final Passes

So I'm OK with myself, with history, my work, who I am and who I was.

Work History Myself I Am Who OK

To be compared to Jackie Robinson is an enormous compliment, but I don't think it's necessarily deserved.

Think Compliment Jackie Robinson

Since I couldn't actuate the things that I wanted to do, the only weapon I had was to say no.

Say Things Weapon Only Wanted Since

There is not racial or ethnic domination of hopelessness. It's everywhere.

Hopelessness Racial Ethnic Domination

I'll always be chasing you... Glory.

You Glory Always Chasing

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