Foot, Philippa

"Virtue ethics asks not 'what should I do?' but 'what kind of person should I be?'"

"The evaluation of character matters more than the evaluation of isolated acts."

"Courage and practical wisdom are inseparable companions."

"We inherit virtues not merely through teaching but through practice and habit."

"The human good is tied to our proper functioning as rational creatures."

"Moral defects are not mere mistakes but corruptions of the soul."

"Justice requires understanding the particular circumstances of each case."

"Resentment serves a purpose in maintaining our sense of moral dignity."

"The virtuous person sees the world differently than the vicious one."

"Our capacity for moral improvement is grounded in our rational nature."

"Practical wisdom allows us to apply general principles to unique situations."

"The good life cannot be achieved through external goods alone."

"Virtue requires both the right feeling and the right understanding."

"We shape our character through the choices we make each day."

"Natural virtues exist but require nurturing into genuine virtues."

"The unity of virtues suggests they cannot exist in isolation from one another."

"Moral philosophy must ground itself in facts about human nature and human need."

"Honesty about human limitations is the beginning of genuine moral understanding."

"The virtuous person has integrated their emotions and reason harmoniously."

"We cannot be excellent in isolation; virtue is exercised within relationships."

"The evaluation of intentions matters but does not tell the whole moral story."

"Humility about our moral knowledge keeps us from arrogance and cruelty."

"The good person wishes well for others not as a means but as an end."

"Virtue requires attention to the particular details of human life and flourishing."

"We are capable of genuine moral improvement throughout our lives."

"The vicious person is trapped by their own distorted vision of the good."

"Practical wisdom cannot be fully captured in rules or general principles."

"Our natural capacities point toward the forms of excellence we might achieve."

"Moral understanding develops gradually through experience and reflection."

"The virtues are connected to our deep human needs and purposes."