Sidney Poitier

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

I was a black man in a white man's world, but I refused to be diminished.

Movies are a way to touch people deeply.

Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.

I don't feel like I owe anybody anything.

Theater is a place where you can be free.

Life doesn't make any sense without love.

I learned early on that if you don't ask, you don't get.

Being an actor is about vulnerability.

History will judge us by the difference we make in the world.

My mother taught me that opportunity is everywhere if you look.

Film is a collaborative art, but the director's vision rules.

I never wanted to be a symbol; I wanted to be an actor.

Resilience is the key to survival.

In the end, we all want to be remembered for our humanity.

Breaking barriers is not about anger; it's about grace.

A role well-played can change minds.

Family is the foundation of everything.

I always believed in the power of stories to heal.

Don't let prejudice define your path.