I've always liked Ben Franklin's thoughts on this topic: "It is true that, if you can clamber and get to the top of a staircase without using the steps, you wil

I've always liked Ben Franklin's thoughts on this topic: "It is true that, if you can clamber and get to the top of a staircase without using the steps, you will more easily gain them in descending; but certainly, if you begin with the lowest you will with more ease ascend to the top"