Remember that beans, badly boiled, kill more than bullets; and fat is
more fatal than powder. In cooking, more than in anything else in this
world, always make haste slowly. One hour too much is vastly better
than five minutes too little, with rare exceptions. A big fire scorches
your soup, burns your face, and crisps your temper. Skim, simmer, and
scour, are the true secrets of good cooking.