Quote by Albert Einstein

Creativity is the residue of time wasted.

Creativity is the residue of time wasted.

Summary

This quote suggests that creativity often emerges from moments when we seemingly "waste" time - those periods when we are not actively engaged in productive tasks or strictly following a routine. By allowing our minds to wander and explore, we create space for new ideas to form, connecting disparate thoughts and encouraging innovative thinking. It implies that periods of leisure, daydreaming, or even moments of apparent idleness can be ripe with the potential for creative insights and breakthroughs. In this view, time perceived as wasted can actually be instrumental in nurturing imaginative and inventive thoughts.

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By Albert Einstein

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