python vs. lisp (whereis quote?)

[nbecker at fred.net]

One feature of lisp (emacs lisp actually) that I think is pretty cool
is the "hooks".  A hook is basically unevaluated code that will be run 
by eval later.

I suspect python lacks this capability.  As I understand it, the only
similar capability is "eval".  But I think eval expects a string,
which it will then parse.  While the capability is similar, having to
parse a string could be inefficient.

Am I correct that what is missing is the ability to postpone
evaluation using "quote"?