According to the kinetic theory of gases, the mean kinetic energy of a molecule is a measure of absolute temperature. – Wilhelm Wien
Prior to the institutionalization of standard time, clocks were set using local meridians or local mean time, and they varied widely. – Stacey D’Erasmo
When I was a dancer, I would see that dancers were treated like garbage. I mean like, like extras. – Teri Garr
It’s not the events of our lives that shape us, but our beliefs as to what those events mean. – Tony Robbins
Just because we’re Knopf doesn’t mean we shouldn’t sell books as well as any other publisher in the land. – Sonny Mehta
By vulgarity I mean that vice of civilization which makes man ashamed of himself and his next of kin, and pretend to be somebody else. – Solomon Schechter
I have not wanted to intimidate audiences. I have not wanted my dancing to be an elitist form. That doesn’t mean I haven’t wanted it to be excellent. – Twyla Tharp
I did go through this period where girls would be mean and I had a lot of guy friends. But I’ve found as an adult the importance of having female and male friends. – Zooey Deschanel
If I gain support, the support doesn’t seem to mean anything. It’s not like anyone really cares about me. – Vincent Gallo
I wouldn’t exactly describe ‘Detention’ as a horror movie. I mean, it does have horror elements in it, but it’s got a lot more to it, and it’s not a typical horror movie. – Shanley Caswell
There are a lot of times when people are diplomatic about things, and I’m not that type. I’m not afraid to say exactly what I mean. – Solange Knowles
I’m super serious about that stuff. I mean, it’s rare that I sit down at a drum set when I’m not touring, because we tour so much. – Travis Barker
Nobody ever thinks a song is about them. Well, not when it’s mean. When it’s a good song everybody thinks it’s about them. And when it’s mean, nobody thinks it’s about them. – Sara Bareilles
Quentin Tarantino is my 15-year-old son’s favorite director, and by that I mean no condescension to either Tarantino or my 15-year-old son. – Steve Erickson
Computers are hierarchical. We have a desktop and hierarchical files which have to mean everything. – Ted Nelson
I mean, I haven’t been completely lacking in some enjoyment of Chuck Berry or Buddy Holly. But I just didn’t pay attention to that period of music, obviously. – Warren Zevon
When I was eight, a hippie guy taught me how to meditate and gave me this scarf I was supposed to wear when I meditated. I still have it; it’s probably one of the items that mean most to me. – Sam Taylor-Johnson