William Safire : (3)

" Never look for the story in the ‘lede.’ Reporters are required to put what’s happened up top, but the practiced pundit places a nugget of news, even a startling insight, halfway down the column, directed at the politiscenti. When pressed for time, the savvy reader starts there. " - William Safire

" Knowing how things work is the basis for appreciation, and is thus a source of civilized delight. " - William Safire

" When I need to know the meaning of a word, I look it up in a dictionary. " - William Safire