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I never really address myself to any image anybody has of me. Thats like fighting with ghosts
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"I never really address myself to any image anybody has of me. That's like fighting with ghosts"

- Sally Field

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This quote by Sally Field talks to the idea of not allowing oneself to be specified by the expectations of others. She is saying that she does not permit herself to be confined to any presumptions that people may have of her. She is not trying to live up to any expectations that others might have of her, as she thinks that it is a futile effort. She is instead picking to live her life on her own terms, without being affected by the opinions of others. This quote is a pointer to all of us to be true to ourselves and to not let the opinions of others define us. We must aim to be our own individual and to live our lives according to our own values and beliefs.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Sally Field somewhere between November 6, 1946 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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