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Sidney Poitier quotes about value

American Actor February 20, 1924

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But perhaps more important, as someone wishing to make a comment or two about contemporary life and values, I don't have to dig through libraries or travel to exotic lands to arrive at a view of our modern situation refracted through the lens of the preindustrial world, or the uncommercialized, unfranchised, perhaps unsanitized-and therefore supposedly more "authentic"-perspective ofthe Third World. Very simply, this is because that "other" world, as alien as if separated by centuries in... Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier quote: "I wanted to explore the values that are at work, underpinning..."
I wanted to explore the values that are at work, underpinning my life. Sidney Poitier
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. Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier quote: "I had chosen to use my work as a reflection of my values."
I had chosen to use my work as a reflection of my values. Sidney Poitier
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 Poitier
Sidney Poitier quote: "Accept that environment compromises values far more than..."
Accept that environment compromises values far more than values do their number on environment. Sidney Poitier

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