“Computers rely on the one and the zero to represent all things. This distinction between something and nothing—this pivotal separation between being and nonbeing—is quite fundamental and underlies many Creation myths.”
― Snow Crash
― Snow Crash
“We cannot fully appreciate the light without the shadows. We have to be thrown off balance to find our footing. It’s better to jump than fall. And here I am.”
― Greenlights
― Greenlights
“Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes.”
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“The villain is the person who knows the most but cares the least.”
― I Wear the Black Hat: Grappling With Villains
― I Wear the Black Hat: Grappling With Villains
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