Niles: Sooner or later, the son eclipses the father. It's the natural order. Yet, it's frequently a stumbling block because the son's competitive stirrings are accompanied by tremendous feelings of guilt.
Frasier: I see. Yes, it's the classic Oedipal conflict. It seems so obvious now. I've been letting him win. Niles, thank you. Thank you very much. I can't tell you what a relief this is. I feel like a weight has been lifted. Nothing can hold me back now. Tonight, I topple the king!
Niles: Of course, you realize by dethroning Dad, you're next in line to be dethroned by Frederick. And then the only thing left after that is death. But that's another day and another cup of coffee.