Why python makes the difference between expressions and statements? [closed]

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1. What are the reasons for putting the border开发者_StackOverflow社区 between expressions and statements in python? Are there any limitations that require that distinction?
2. What is the benefit for the python programmers?

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One benefit is that Python programmers don't have to maintain code such as:

while((x = foo()) != value)