“I love making observations. That one is a classic example.”

“The classical example of multiple inheritance conflict is called the 'Nixon Diamond.' It arises from the observation that Nixon was both a Quaker (and hence a pacifist) and a Republican (and hence not a pacifist).”

“One of the regrets of my life is that I did not study Latin. I'm absolutely convinced, the more I understand these eighteenth century people, that it was that grounding in Greek and Latin that gave them their sense of the classic virtues: the classic ideals of honor, virtue, the good society, and their historic examples of what they could try to live up to.”

“Melville's example demonstrates the wisdom of waiting to read the classics. Coming to a great book on your own after having accumulated essential life experience can make all the difference.”

“We have just witnessed a classic example of what I like to call 'misdirected rage.' I believe the technical term is 'being an ass.”

“We have just witnessed a classic example of what I like to call 'misdirected rage'. I believe the technical term is being an ass.”