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I do know that I'm responsible not for what happens, but for what I make of it.
Sidney Poitier
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Sidney Poitier
Age: 97
Born: 1927
Born: February 20
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I have always been a learner because I knew nothing.
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I defend myself by improving myself.
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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.
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As I've mentioned, a large part of my father's legacy is the lesson he taught his sons. He brought us together and said, 'The measure of a man is how well he provides for his children.
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