"But if we had to name anything which is the life of the sign, we should have to say that it was its use."

"Philosophy, as we use the word, is a fight against the fascination which forms of expression exert on us."

"Our method is purely descriptive; the descriptions we give are not hints of explanations."

"We need have no reason to follow the rule as we do. The chain of reasons has an end."

"Understanding a sentence means getting hold of its content; and the content of the sentence is in the sentence."