• I don't think necessity is the mother of invention — invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble.

  Source: An Autobiography (1977) part III, sect. 2

  Agatha Christie
  British writer 1891-1976
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. necessity
2. invention
3. directly
4. idleness
5. possibly
6. laziness

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I don't think necessity is the mother of invention — invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble. by : Agatha Christie

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