Paul Grice was a British philosopher best known for his work in the field of linguistics and philosophy of language. He is particularly famous for developing the concept of conversational implicature, which explains how people often communicate more than what is explicitly stated in their words. Grice's theories help us understand how meaning is conveyed in everyday conversations. Grice introduced the Cooperative Principle, which suggests that effective communication relies on speakers and listeners working together to understand each other. He outlined four maxims—quantity, quality, relation, and manner—that guide how people should communicate to be clear and cooperative. His ideas have had a significant impact on fields such as pragmatics and communication studies.