Or..."The useless repetition of an identical meaning in different terms becomes a brief formula of praise to a divine being."

"Tautology...having become doxology...becomes verbosity. Fascinating!"

(Spock raises left eyebrow several inches while contemplating the abuses of human language...)

"Well, Mr Spock," says Kirk with a self-deprecating grin, "I think 'divine being' is pushing it...a little. How about just 'darned handsome and definitely in command'?"

- LH