Mean When Quotes

132 quotes by 121 authors

What does it mean when people applaud? Should I give 'em money? Say thank you? Lift my dress? The lack of applause - that I… — Barbra Streisand
I've always been a character actor, although I'm not quite sure what that means. All my scripts are absolutely covered in notes, so any time… — Christopher Walken
I danced a lot when I was younger, and I've always had decent, shapely legs and thought it's now or never. I mean, when you're… — Kate Winslet
This is what I mean when I say I would like to swim against the stream of time: I would like to erase the consequences… — Italo Calvino
And there is a time, glorious too in its own way, when one scarcely exists, when one is a complete void. I mean, when boredom… — Henry Miller
To be truthful i am not entirely sure what people mean when they talk of happiness. There are moments of joy and laughter, the comfort… — David Gemmell
People are only mean when they are threatened. — Mitch Albom
Most people don't know what they want or feel. And for everyone, myself included, It's very difficult to say what you mean when what you… — John Cassavetes
Miss Abigail, I want to be an author because writers know when a person is lonely. I mean, when Molly read me some books, those… — Leon Uris
I don't think he was knowable. I mean, when most people talk about knowing somebody a lot or a little, they're talking about the secrets… — Kurt Vonnegut
It's never been about trying to look well-behaved. It's just how I am. I guess it's a weird thing to be 19 and not ever… — Taylor Swift
What does it mean when nightmares dream of peace? When shadows wish for light? — Melissa Marr
He talks pretty big for a gutter wizard," he muttered. "You don't understand at all," said the wizard wearily. "I'm so scared of you my… — Terry Pratchett
You know how it feels right before a tornado hits? I mean when the sky's still clear, but the wind's starting to cool off and… — P. C. Cast
People are only mean when they're threatened, and that's what our culture does...And when you get threatened, you start looking out only for yourself. You… — Mitch Albom
I don't know what you mean when you say 'the whole world' or 'generations before him.'I thought there was only us. I thought there was… — Lois Lowry
But what I hope most of all is that you understand what I mean when I tell you that even though I do not know… — Alan Moore
I mean, when the world comes for your children, with the knives out, it's your job to stand in the way. — Joe Hill
I think it's really tragic when people get serious about stuff. It's such an absurdity to take anything really seriously ... I make an honest… — Frank Zappa
What do I mean when I say I love Gale? I don't know. I did kiss him last night, in a moment when my emotions… — Suzanne Collins

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