F. M. Alexander
Key Concept
Quotations Index

Introduction (below)

For copyright reasons quotations from The Use of the Self are limited in numbers.
direction direct, directed, directing, directive. 85 quotations.
end-gaining end, end-gainer. 39 quotations.
inhibition  inhibit, inhibiting, inhibitory. 70 quotations.
means-whereby means, means whereby, means-whereby. 79 quotations.
misdirection misdirect, misdirected, undirected. 36 quotations.
orders  order, ordering; not in UoS or UCL. 74 quotations.
primary control  First appearance in 1925; not in MSI or CCC. 42 quotations.
sensory  Excluding sensory appreciation. 41 quotations.
sensory appreciation  muscular appreciation. 41 quotations.

Introduction to the Mouritz selection
of key concept quotations

This is a selection of quotations on key concepts in the Alexander Technique. The quotations have been selected for describing, defining or otherwise casting light on an aspect of the concept. Some quotations show the extended usage of a certain term, e.g. "direction" has multiple meanings and is not always synomous with "order". It is a comprenhensive selection but does not include every occurrence of a word.

The quotations are in chronological order and the listings always contain the term's first appearance in all of Alexander's writings and in each of his four books.

This index is intended as a study aid for teachers. The quotations should be read in their context and the index is intended to direct the reader to the appropriate place in Alexander's writings. The quotations are not suitable as an introductory text to the Alexander Technique. For introductory material please visit STAT's website or other authoritative websites.

Note that all quotations are copyrighted and all rights are reserved. No part may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without written and prior permission of Mouritz regarding the following books:

- Man's Supreme Inheritance
- The Universal Constant in Living
- Articles and Lectures

The Use of the Self quotations by permission of Orion, London.

Jean M. O. Fischer
London, April 2001