Friar Laurence's Counsel

From Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
The Friar serves as confidant and schemer, offering proverbial wisdom about moderation that the impulsive lovers ignore.
Act 2, Scene 3

"Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast" warns Romeo against haste.

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Act 2, Scene 6

"These violent delights have violent ends" foreshadows the tragedy with prophetic clarity.

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