Quote of the week

"DO NOTHING IN HASTE, LOOK WELL TO EACH STEP, AND FROM THE BEGINNING THINK WHAT MAY BE THE END."

In 1865 Edward Whymper made the first ascent of the Matterhorn, after which he wrote a superb book called "Scrambles Amongst the Alps." He closed this influential book with the famous line quoted above that is a reference to the tragic accident that happened in his descent of the Matterhorn. Of course, this wise counsel is applicable to almost all areas of human activity, not just mountaineering.