When reading this quote, to me, being impulsive in life means that you’re doing things without thinking and in a fast paced manner. This quote is explaining that in order to be successful we must have steps for it and be prepared for anything that comes in our way. What Van Gogh is also trying to say is, that you can do great things in life by having a process and taking many tries at it instead of giving up on something by only doing it once and not thinking critically.
For example, I have drove before and at first, I was clearly not ready and didn't know much about driving. For me, it was a learning experience. I had to practice and practice so that