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For the want of a…

06 Mar 2007 on Learning

by Benjamin Franklin

For want of a nail, the shoe was lost; For want of the shoe, the horse was lost; For want of the horse, the rider was lost; For want of the rider, the battle was lost; For want of the battle, the kingdom was lost - And all for the want of a horseshoe nail

I remember reading this in primary school… how a small little overlook can actually create a disaster.. or rather how seemingly unimportatn things can make a huge difference in life! A lesson to remember :D