diff --git a/book/templating.rst b/book/templating.rst
index 36f63d7d2b3..57d18d692a3 100644
--- a/book/templating.rst
+++ b/book/templating.rst
@@ -670,6 +670,9 @@ string syntax for controllers (i.e. **bundle**:**controller**:**action**):
 Whenever you find that you need a variable or a piece of information that
 you don't have access to in a template, consider rendering a controller.
 Controllers are fast to execute and promote good code organization and reuse.
+This however should not encourage many fat controllers but rather
+to create services used within few view-oriented thin controllers that 
+just render those pieces needed.
 
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