Creativity and problem-solving

What it means

Problems that seem hopeless at night often resolve after sleep. Rest is part of solving hard problems, not a break from it.

About the author

John Steinbeck — American writer and novelist (1902–1968).

Source and verification

Source

Sweet Thursday (1954), Ch. 20

Reference

John Steinbeck on Wikiquote

Checked

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Copyright

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