I spent a lot of time ...

I spent a lot of time protecting myself. I mean, I\'ve met a lot of extraordinary people over the years - and I just wish I had been able to open myself up to them more.
I spent a lot of time protecting myself. I mean, I've met a lot of extraordinary people over the years - and I just wish I had been able to open myself up to them more.
 Diane Keaton

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I'm pretty conservative when it comes to money. My parents were very working class and constantly working. There was always a very strong work ethic and that's put a more conservative, "save for a rainy day" mentality into me.
To reform society, and with it humanity, there is only one mean; to transform the mentality of men, to direct them ("les orienter", Fr.) in a new spirit.
 African Spir
Random, meaningless groups can adopt an us-versus-them mentality.
 Alexandra Robbins
The kind of group mentality that we had lived under since the Second World War is starting to erupt, and the craving for individualism is now much stronger. It's not as taboo anymore, as it was when I was younger.
 Nicolas Winding Refn
I mean, I grew up an athlete training and training and training. So I kind of have that mentality.
 Scott Speedman

Quotes from the same author

My mother always said that everyone should be required to write an autobiography of their lives.
 Diane Keaton
My mother was a listener. I'm a talker. I'm very comfortable talking.
 Diane Keaton
My mother was really my partner in every project that I had. She was just the great enabler of my dreams.
 Diane Keaton
My mother wasn't a stickler for the more practical approaches to life.
 Diane Keaton
Motherhood has completely changed me. It's just about like the most completely humbling experience that I've ever had. I think that it puts you in your place because it really forces you to address the issues that you claim to believe in and if you can't stand up to those principles when you're raising a child, forget it.
 Diane Keaton