In science, read, by preference, the newest works; in literature, the oldest. The classic literature is always modern.
Wally Amos is the classic example of a man who gets up again and again.
Historically, I come from Jewish history. I had the classic upbringing in the Yeshiva, learning, learning, and more learning.
La Flavour's 'Mandolay' is a disco classic - I dare you to sit still while listening to it.
Much as I cared for Joseph Kennedy, he was a classic example of that person in the arts with lots of brains and drive but little taste or talent.
I'm a classic example of all humorists - only funny when I'm working.
Jimi Hendrix is a classic example of a player in which everything he did, it was all in his hands.
I'm the classic example of alienation: I grew up in a middle-class household without art or books. I was going to be a chemical engineer until I went to the theatre for the first time at 16 and was blown away by it.
There have been plenty of Republican efforts to go to the extreme scandal zone. Impeaching Bill Clinton was a classic example. Fortunately, the Senate had enough sense to acquit Clinton, and the American people were behind him in huge numbers.
The knish is a classic example of peasant food evolving into comfort food and even sophisticated fare.
This I regard as a classic example of my not being properly prepared for a part I very much wanted.
Kids like classic rock, and so do adults.
I'm big fan of soulful music - classic rock with a folk-ish twist.
Classic Rock radio gave us our longevity.
The reason it has lasted for 30 years is for one reason and one reason only: Classic Rock radio.
I like a lot of old-school R&B, soul, and classic rock.
I listen to a lot of Pink Floyd, the Doors, Elton John, Sabbath, Metallica, GN'R, Megadeth - just classic rock, classic metal stuff.
I wanna write a classic metal record, a classic rock record, in 2013.
'Classic rock' is never a label that we've given ourselves - it's one of the many labels that's been imposed on us.
But my everyday music is classic rock. It's what I relate to the most and where my heart is.