"Wisely and slow: they stumble that run fast"(Pg 91, Line 97) those words spoken by Friar Laurence. Words we must listen too. Impulsiveness leads to downfall, and therefore people must strike a balance between being impulsive, and being pragmatic. Time and time again Shakespeare showed us how impulsiveness leads to tragedy.         First off, Capulet was a prudent, well-balanced person most of the time. When Paris told Capulet that he wanted to marry Juliet, Capulet said "Let …showed first 75 words of 952 total…

…showed last 75 words of 952 total…happened. It is quite sad that these results occur from impulsiveness, even if it is meant with the best of intentions.         Although impulsiveness can be meant with the best, or the worst ones, its results are usually severe and often tragic. Throughout the play of Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare showed us how impulsiveness can lead to tragic results and even death and sometimes it is only when it comes to this point do people learn.