Neal Stephenson

2 books with highlights

Books

Snow Crash

10 highlights

The Diamond Age

10 highlights

Featured Highlights

When you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.

From Snow Crash

In a world of rapid change, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.

From The Diamond Age

Reality is not simply what happens; it is also what we make of it.

From The Diamond Age

You can't understand a city without using the language of the city.

From The Diamond Age

Technology is a double-edged sword.

From The Diamond Age

You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline.

From Snow Crash

The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed.

From Snow Crash

The world is a big place, and most of it is unknown.

From Snow Crash

A society is a collective of individuals who have made a commitment to one another.

From The Diamond Age

The Metaverse is the next step in the evolution of the Internet.

From Snow Crash