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I am one of a rare breed of true politicians who definitely say what they may or may not mean with absolute certainty. — Anthony Eden

In politics, there's a kind of literal-mindedness. It's what you say, not what you mean, and you have to say only what you mean. — Michael Ignatieff

What I mean to say is, the more you remember, the more you've lost. — Emily St. John Mandel

Be truthful, say what you mean and mean what you say, don't ignore the given circumstances. — Lauren Graham

You've got to say what you mean and mean what you say ... Doubt in your voice is an open door people will shove right through. — Deb Caletti

They're just words. And words alone don't really mean anything. It's what you feel and what you believe when you say them that matter. — Dana Reinhardt

Life means nothing to you, at least that's what they say. But it doesn't mean that you have the right to take life away. — Ray Davies

Most people are good at too many things. And when you say someone is focused, more often than not what you actually mean is they're very narrow. — Chuck Close

It's really very unpleasant. And not being able to say anything to answer back makes it rankle more, if you know what I mean. — Agatha Christie

They say 15 million people are watching the show, but what does that mean, you know? It's not until I'm accosted on the street that I understand! — America Ferrera

You say what you have to say. But you have to learn to say it in such a way that the reader can see what you mean. — Kurt Vonnegut

I always say to people that you have never seen the best of me, and that's what I mean - I've never been fully fit. — Jonah Lomu

Girls are so queer you never know what they mean. They say No when they mean Yes, and drive a man out of his wits for the fun of it. — Louisa May Alcott

Say and do what you mean, but never say and do it meanly. — Harvey MacKay

Have you tried to talk to her?"
"What would you like me to say Bastian? OH, I'M SORRY, INEZ. I DIDN'T MEAN TO BITE YOU, MY FANGS SLIPPED. — Lynsay Sands

Honey, when you say we can't communicate... what exactly do you mean? — Randy Glasbergen

I don't like writing - it's so difficult to say what you mean. It's much easier to edit other people's writing and help them say what they mean. — Robert Gottlieb

When I say I trust Jesus, that is what I mean: I trust that the way of life leads through perishability, not around it. — Barbara Brown Taylor

What people mean when they say that God is love is often something quite different: they really mean 'Love is God. — C.S. Lewis

That was a terrible Super Bowl, I have to say. I mean you got the big Peyton Manning walk off into the sunset win, but what a shnoozo. — Billy Corgan

It means we're looking one way, while following another. We're for one side and also the other. We mean what we say, but our intentions are different. — Amy Tan

To write a good love letter, you ought to begin without knowing what you mean to say, and to finish without knowing what you have written. — Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Only mundanes say they're sorry when what they mean is "I share your grief,"' Jace observed. — Cassandra Clare

I only mean forty per cent of what I say. — Marlon Brando

People like to pigeonhole and say, Well, I'm a Washington insider, and you know, that's quite silly. What does that even mean? — Bob Woodward

It broke my heart into more pieces than my heart was made of, why can't people say what they mean at the time? — Jonathan Safran Foer

German? I don't know what that means ... we don't say that in America — Justin Bieber

What do people mean when they say, 'I am not afraid of God because I know He is good'? Have they never even been to a dentist? — C.S. Lewis

Living a life with meaning means spreading the word. Even if you can't move, you can have a powerful effect with what you say. — Christopher Reeve

mean to say that I know, of my own knowledge, what there is particularly — Anonymous

Language trips you up. You can't ever say exactly what you mean, and every time you try try, you actually end up saying something about yourself. — Chris Weitz

What do we mean by the public interest? Some say the public interest is merely what interests the public. I disagree. — Newton N. Minow

I say 'incantation' a lot, when what I really mean 'incarnation.' It's a programmed mistake. — Michael Carbonaro

There is not any way that you can just choose the nice bits and say that means there is a God and ignore the true fact of what nature is. — Stephen Fry

These enthusiasts often like to hang signs that say "Gone Fishin'" or "Gone Huntin'". But what these slogans really mean is "Gone Killing. — Marc Bekoff

Say just what you mean to do on every occasion, and take it for granted you mean to do right. — Robert E.Lee

Lots of English people say exactly the opposite of what they mean. — Leon Krier

When I don't say a word and you know exactly what I mean ... — Dave Matthews

What do we mean when we say our school 'values' reading? — Kelly Gallagher

I've wanted you from the moment I saw you, Cherry. You
say what you mean and don't filter it ... — Kristen Callihan

Be real. Try to do what you say, say what you mean, and be what you seem. — Marian Wright Edelman

I'm gullible. I think people mean what they say. — Colin Trevorrow

Thank you, people who say 'Wow, you're really photogenic,' for not saying what you really mean: 'Wow, you're really ugly in person.' — Jimmy Fallon

I say what I mean. Would you like it better if I said 'I'm glad you find me so.' That would be a little fancier, and equally true. — Thomas Harris

Image isn't everything, It's what comes from your heart, and what you learn and what you say and how you act that means more than anything. — Shawn Johnson

Say what you mean, be who you are, and hope for the best. — Justin Rogers

The only times you say what I'm thinking, it's without any of the sarcasm and therefore the exact opposite of what I mean. — Brian Clevinger

You know I say just what I think, and nothing more and less. I cannot say one thing and mean another. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Good communication is less about saying what you mean, and more about defining what you say. — Kelli Jae Baeli

Money means I can support my family and still do what I love. Not very many people can say that in this world, and not many writers can say that. — Stephen King

Just be careful what you say. Don't upset him."
"You mean the Grumpus guy?"
"It's Krampus. — Brom

People shouldn't call for demons unless they really mean what they say. — C.S. Lewis

Dreams say what they mean, but they don't say it in daytime language. — Gail Godwin

I dress up with a conscience when I think you'll be watching. I say all the right things, I don't know what I mean. — Sheryl Crow

If you cannot say what you mean, your majesty, you will never mean what you say and a gentleman should always mean what he says. — Reginald Fleming 'R.J.' Johnston - The Last Emperor

The media insists on taking what someone didn't mean to say as being far closer to the truth than what they did. — Alain De Botton

You think people never say what they mean. The truth is, nine times out of ten what they say is all they mean. — Zia Haider Rahman

A lot of people say I'm like a pop girl, but I don't know what that means. — Katy B

I've found that people say what suits them in the moment. Doesn't always mean it can be counted on — Mia Sheridan

Sometimes they don't write what I mean, they just write what I say. — Jose Eduardo Agualusa

My favorite word is existentialism. I can't say it and I'm not quite sure what it means. — Geri Halliwell

I hate when people say "quote" when what they really mean is "quotation." How's that for a quote? — Man Martin

People say the word 'nice' and they mean 'boring.' A lot of times nice is boring. But that's not what I mean. Roza was nice and not boring at all. — Laura Ruby

I never say what I mean, but I always manage to say something similar. — Eugene Ormandy

What does it mean when people applaud? Should I give 'em money? Say thank you? Lift my dress? The lack of applause - that I can respond to. — Barbra Streisand

Oh, terrific," Dan muttered. "Just what we need. Another code! Why can't people just say what they mean? Why can't they say THE MAP IS IN THE DESK? — Jude Watson

Remember to say what you mean, but don't say it meanly. — Elizabeth George

It's the only real advantage to getting older. You get to say what you mean and stop apologizing. — Jill Davis

Tell Liz,' I say, 'the mean girl totally got what she deserved in the end. — Courtney Summers

I do have a strong sense of God. It's impossible to explain what I mean when I say that, of course. — Marianne Faithfull

I mean what I say when i say it. After that, it's hard to say — Marc Levy

I do," Alice hastily replied; "at least - at least I mean what I say - that's the same thing, you know. — Lewis Carroll

You never know what they mean until you hear what they don't say. — James Church

Natasha doesn't say what she suspects. That meant to be doesn't have to mean forever. — Nicola Yoon

Black people know what white people mean when they say "law and order". — Fannie Lou Hamer

I just don't know what I'd do without a brain, Simone!" I say. "I mean, what's a person without one? — Randa Abdel-Fattah

Know what I mean? Eh, eh, Nudge nudge, Say no more? — Eric Idle

'Teamwork' is the word that bosses use when they actually mean 'Do what I say' — Seth Godin

How many of us readers say this quote and mean it. "If I knew what I know now life would be different" ... — Robert Reed

It is our experience that political leaders do not always mean the opposite of what they say. — Abba Eban

Let's not talk about it any more, but if you still want anything please write to me about it, because I can say what I mean much better on paper. — Anne Frank

People say you should give until it hurts. I say you should give until it stops hurting. Know what I mean? — Elizabeth Berg