Ryle, Gilbert

"The mind is not an instrument but an achievement."

"Truth is not correspondence but coherence with practice."

"Mistakes in philosophy often come from linguistic confusion."

"To explain behavior is to show its point."

"Intelligence manifests itself in intelligent action."

"Pleasure and pain are not sensations but attitudes."

"The possibility of error is presupposed by knowledge."

"Philosophical problems dissolve through proper clarification."

"Virtues are not feelings but patterns of conduct."

"Understanding involves the ability to apply knowledge."

"The world as experienced is always a world viewed from somewhere."

"Meaning is not in the mind but in the use of words."

"Excellence requires both talent and discipline."

"The self is not prior to action but emerges through it."

"Learning is the modification of capacity."

"Emotions involve judgment about value."

"Consciousness is not a spectator of life but a participant."

"Solipsism is incoherent on its own terms."

"Achievements require both ability and opportunity."

"Words have meaning through their use in context."

"The private language argument shows the necessity of public standards."

"Understanding requires familiarity with a form of life."

"Reasons for action are not private inner causes."

"Habits are the foundation of human flourishing."

"Teaching requires understanding the student's perspective."

"The body is the canvas on which the mind writes."

"Philosophy is not the ascent to the abstract but the descent to the concrete."

"Knowledge is displayed in skilled performance."

"Meaning emerges from the form of life itself."

"To be free is to act from one's own nature."