diff --git a/VL1.tex b/VL1.tex
index 0378bfa..e66d3b0 100644
--- a/VL1.tex
+++ b/VL1.tex
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@ Let's reiterate. Haskell is:
 \item "first solve a more general problem, then extract the interesting bits and pieces by transforming the general program into more specialised ones" -- Ralf Hinze
 \end{itemize}
 \item solve atomic parts of general problems and combine them into greater solutions
+\item don't be afraid of recursion!
 \end{itemize}
 \end{frame}