50 Mean Quotes for All the Definitions of the Word

Math is a language, and we have the most awesome mean quotes for everyone who loves the law of averages. 

There are many definitions for the word mean. 

Today, we will explore all the different versions of mean out there. 

Below are some definitions for mean we are familiar with:

• Means in the law of averages and statistics. 
• Mean behavior resulting from multiple emotions. 
• The art of impeccability and genuinely meaning what you say. 

What is the mean in mathematics?

In math, the mean is the average of a set of two or more numbers. 

We can calculate two types of means: arithmetic means and geometric means. 

You can find the arithmetic mean by adding them together and dividing your answer by the number of numbers in your set. 

To find the geometric mean by multiplying all the values in a data set, then take the root of the sum equal to the number of values within that data set. 

Means are helpful because they help you assess a set of numbers by showing you the average, which contextualizes the data points. 

How are mathematical means used in real life? 

Since the mean is the mathematical average of two or more numbers or the average of a set of products, how can that be used in real life?

Finding the mean allows people to find averages. 

We use averages in almost every aspect of life; when we check the weather, notice how fast we travel, check our blood sugar or blood pressure, use public transportation, or enjoy a sports program. 

Aside from the plethora of daily uses for the law of averages in everyday life, the United States Census Bureau uses the mean to find various population averages. 

This data determines many conclusions vital to our quality of life. 

Why is being impeccable important?

In his best-selling book The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz explores the importance of impeccability. 

Impeccability means for your word to match your intent. 

Saying what you mean is vital to a healthy life. 

When we say what we mean, we create an opportunity to bring beauty to our lives. 

When we misuse words, we draw destructive energy toward our lives. 

Don Miguel Ruiz says, “The word exists because of a force that we call life, intent, or God.”

He notes, “The word is so important in the creation of everything because the messenger starts to deliver messages, and the entire creation appears out of nowhere.”

Which emotion is the mean one?

There is no “mean” emotion, but there are emotions that lead to people behaving meanly. 

Psychologists have mapped out human feelings into six emotions:

• happiness
• sadness
• fear
• disgust
• anger
• surprise

Multiple emotions can be felt or evoked simultaneously. 

Sadness, fear, disgust, and anger are the emotions that would manifest meanness between people. 

To learn more, check out our mean quotes below for all things mean. 

What do you mean quotes about being impeccable

Impeccable means for your words to match their meaning and intent. 

These quotes get us thinking if what we say authentically expresses what we mean. 

1. “If someone tells you, ‘You can’t, they really mean, I can’t.’” — Sean Stephenson

2. “If you smile when no one else is around, you really mean it.” — Andy Rooney

3. “We all go through life and say a lot of things that we don’t really mean.” — Nick Nolte

4. “All U.S. irony is based on an implicit ‘I don’t really mean what I’m saying.’” — David Foster Wallace

5. “I had trouble listening to adults who didn’t really mean anything that they said.” — Reif Larsen

6. “I think today’s irony ends up saying: “How totally banal of you to ask what I really mean.” — David Foster Wallace

7. “It’s so hard to say what you really mean. For any number of reasons: to protect yourself, or if you just can’t find the words.” — Paul Beatty

8. “The upside to grief is it takes away your appetite. When people say you look good, they really mean it. Nature’s thoughtful that way.” — Barbara Park

9. “Do you believe in God, doctor?” No – but what does that really mean? I’m fumbling in the dark, struggling to make something out. But I’ve long ceased finding that original.” — Albert Camus

10. “I think if you ask what people really mean by happiness today, it is the experience of unlimited consumption – the kind of thing Mr. Huxley described in Brave New World.” — Erich Fromm

By all means quotes about getting the job done 

These quotes honor the phrase “by all means,” which is a way of finding a solution no matter what it takes.

11. “To a longer and worse life, a shorter and better is by all means to be preferred.” — Epictetus

12. “Lord, if what I’m doing is wrong, then by all means, strike me down. Otherwise, set me free.” — Neal Shusterman

13. “Revolt by all means, but only on one issue at a time. To do more would be to confuse the whips.” — Harold MacMillan

14. “Give me by all means the shorter and nobler life, instead of one that is longer but of less account!.” — Epictetus

15. “If pizza brings you joy, then by all means, love that pizza like your life depends on it. Because it does.” — Andrew W.K.

16. “Since custom is the principal magistrate of man’s life, let men, by all means, endeavor to obtain good customs.” — Francis Bacon

17. “If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” — Vincent Van Gogh 

18. “If you must use your hands, use them with all the strength you possess. If you choose to strike, by all means, strike hard.” — Jeff Cooper

19. “Angels are unsatisfiable in their longing to do by all means all manner of good unto all the creatures, especially the children of men.” — Richard Hooker

20. “You look wonderful,” Jason said. No compliments, Jason. I’m uncomfortable enough in the lingerie. Then, by all means, take it off.” — Laurell K. Hamilton

Mean Girls quotes by from the experts on mean

Nobody knows how to be mean like the characters portrayed in the film Mean Girls. 

Here are some of their most memorable quotes. 

21. “That was so fetch.” — Gretchen Wieners, Mean Girls 

22. “On Wednesdays, we wear pink.” — Karen Smith, Mean Girls 

23. “If you’re from Africa, why are you white?” — Karen Smith, Mean Girls 

24. “I’m not like a regular mom. I’m a cool mom!” — Mrs. George, Mean Girls 

25. “That’s why her hair is so big. It’s full of secrets.” — Damian, Mean Girls 

26. “Oh my god Karen, you can’t just ask people why they’re white.” — Gretchen Wieners, Mean Girls 

27. “Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by Regina George.” — Ms. Norbury, Mean Girls 

28. “Irregardless, ex-boyfriends are off-limits to friends. That’s just, like, the rules of feminism.” — Gretchen Wieners, Mean Girls 

29. “I don’t think my father, the inventor of Toaster Strudel, would be too pleased to hear about this.” – Gretchen Wieners

30. “It’s like I have ESPN or something. My breasts can always tell when it’s going to rain. Well, they can tell when it’s raining.” — Karen Smith

Math means quotes about statistics, averages, and fractions

Who doesn’t love math quotes about means and statistics? 

We have a collection of some of the best below. 

31. “Statistics are no substitute for judgment.” — Henry Clay

32. “42.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot.” — Steven Wright

33. “Five out of four people have trouble with fractions.” — Steven Wright

34. “Statistics means never having to say you’re certain.” — John A. Paulos

35. “A statistician drowned while crossing a stream that was, on average, 6 inches deep.” — Mark Twain

36. “Statistically speaking, in China, even if you are a one-in-a-million kind of guy, there are a thousand more just like you.” — C.J. Bradfield

37. “A statistician can have his head in an oven and his feet in ice, and he will say that on the average he feels fine.” — Henry Clay

38. “Most people use statistics the way a drunk uses a lamp post, more for support than enlightenment. Figures don’t lie, but liars figure.” — Mark Twain

39. “I abhor averages. I like the individual case. A man may have six meals one day and none the next, making an average of three meals per day, but that is not a good way to live.” — Louis D. Brandeis

40. “While the individual man is an insoluble puzzle, in the aggregate, he becomes a mathematical certainty. You can, for example, never foretell what any one man will be up to, but you can say with precision what an average number will be up to. Individuals vary, but percentages remain constant. So says the statistician.” — Arthur Conan Doyle

The meaning of life quotes and sayings

This selection consists of various ‘what does it all mean’ questions from some of history’s brightest minds. 

41. “Heaven means to be one with God.” — Confucius

42. “Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.” — Henry Ford 

43. “To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.” — George Washington 

44. “Peace is not the absence of conflict; it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.” — Ronald Reagan 

45. “You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” — Winston Churchill

46. “In every day, there are 1,440 minutes. That means we have 1,440 daily opportunities to make a positive impact.” — Les Brown 

47. “The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm.” — Aldous Huxley 

48. “All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.” — Calvin Coolidge 

49. “To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else – means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting.” — e. e. Cummings

50. “There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” — Isaac Asimov 

How do I know if I am mean?

It is not common for people to wake up in the morning, look in the mirror, and say, “I cannot wait to be mean to someone today.”

We are multi-dimensional beings, so it is possible to be many things at once without realizing them. 

We may walk around thinking we are witty, funny, or cute, but it is possible to be mean without realizing it. 

It does not take much to come across as a mean person to others. 

Whether it is strangers on the street, colleagues at work, peers at school, or with family and friends, we could easily possess an off-putting or bad habit that makes spending time with us difficult for some people. 

Something as simple as waiting for others to approach you in a social setting or looking disinterested in your body language can come across as cross or mean to others.

For those who do not know you well, these behaviors can seem passive-aggressive or, sometimes, mean. 

Noting these habits can help us foster healthy relationships with the people we interact with. 

Do you have a favorite mean quote?

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