64 ;;Quote: in Smalltalk, objects as class instance, each object has a local state, each class has shared memory

64+;;Quote: in Smalltalk, classes define the meaning of messages

65 ;;Quote: each object includes knowledge of its class

65 ;;Quote: infix operators in Smalltalk by sending +4 to the object 3

66 ;;Quote: the interpretation of a Smalltalk message is intrinsic to the class

66 ;;Quote: found that unusual symbols often convey meaning better than a reserved word; especially with children

67 ;;Quote: Smalltalk objects are typed by their class

67+;;Quote: in Smalltalk, any object can be assigned to any name without type restrictions

67 ;;Quote: in Smalltalk, SomeName returns itself instead of its binding; helped explain value/thing distinction to kids

68 ;;Quote: Smalltalk classes defines variables for activations, non-recursive instances, and classes

68+;;Quote: Smalltalk sets 'isnew' true to initiate initialization

70 ;;Quote: Smalltalk defines a control structure as a class that creates and executes the necessary objects

70 ;;Quote: Plato's theory of forms postulates the existence of abstract forms

72 ;;Quote: by sending a message, the recipient decides its interpretation and syntax