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anger is the one thing made better by delay

/ˈæŋ.ɡɚ ɪz ðə wʌn θɪŋ meɪd ˈbet̬.ɚ baɪ dɪˈleɪ/

Example:

I wanted to send a nasty email immediately, but I remembered that anger is the one thing made better by delay.

do not let the sun go down on your wrath

/duː nɑːt let ðə sʌn ɡoʊ daʊn ɑːn jɔːr ræθ/

Example:

Even though they had a huge argument, they made sure not to let the sun go down on their wrath.

it is not work that kills, but worry

/ɪt ɪz nɑːt wɜːrk ðæt kɪlz, bʌt ˈwɜːr.i/

Example:

Try to relax and stop overthinking; remember, it is not work that kills, but worry.

you can only die once, so do not die a thousand times worrying about it

/ju kæn ˈoʊnli daɪ wʌns, soʊ du nɑt daɪ ə ˈθaʊzənd taɪmz ˈwɜriɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪt/

Example:

Stop stressing over every little thing; remember, you can only die once, so do not die a thousand times worrying about it.

envy (has) never enriched any man

/ˈɛn.vi (hæz) ˈnɛv.ər ɛnˈrɪtʃt ˈɛn.i mæn/

Example:

Focus on your own goals instead of others' success; remember that envy has never enriched any man.

envy shoots at others and wounds itself

/ˈɛn.vi ʃuːts æt ˈʌð.ɚz ænd wuːndz ɪtˈsɛlf/

Example:

He spent so much time resenting his rival's success that he failed his own project; truly, envy shoots at others and wounds itself.

jealousy is a green-eyed monster

/ˈdʒel.ə.si ɪz ə ɡriːn.aɪd ˈmɑːn.stɚ/

Example:

Be careful not to let your envy grow; remember that jealousy is a green-eyed monster.

age may wrinkle the face, but lack of enthusiasm wrinkles the soul

/eɪdʒ meɪ ˈrɪŋ.kəl ðə feɪs, bʌt læk ʌv ɪnˈθuː.zi.æz.əm ˈrɪŋ.kəlz ðə soʊl/

Example:

Remember that age may wrinkle the face, but lack of enthusiasm wrinkles the soul; stay curious and active.

it is a poor heart that never rejoices

/ɪt ɪz ə pʊr hɑrt ðæt ˈnɛvər rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪz/

Example:

We've had a tough year, but let's celebrate your graduation; it is a poor heart that never rejoices.

all things grow with time except grief

/ɔːl θɪŋz ɡroʊ wɪð taɪm ɪkˈsɛpt ɡriːf/

Example:

He tried to comfort her by saying that all things grow with time except grief, acknowledging her lasting pain.

a guilty conscience needs no accuser

/ə ˈɡɪlti ˈkɑːnʃəns niːdz noʊ əˈkjuːzər/

Example:

He confessed to the theft before the police even asked him anything; a guilty conscience needs no accuser.

nice work if you can get it

/naɪs wɜrk ɪf ju kæn ɡɛt ɪt/

Example:

He gets paid thousands just to attend parties—nice work if you can get it.
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