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what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger

/wʌt ˈdʌz.ənt kɪl juː, meɪks juː ˈstrɔːŋ.ɡɚ/

Example:

I know the breakup was hard, but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

a burnt child dreads the fire

/ə bɜːrnt tʃaɪld dredz ðə ˈfaɪər/

Example:

After his first business failed, he became very cautious; a burnt child dreads the fire.

smooth seas do not make skillful sailors

/smuːð siːz duː nɑːt meɪk ˈskɪlfəl ˈseɪlərz/

Example:

I know this project is difficult, but remember that smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.

a dose of adversity is often as needful as a dose of medicine

/ə doʊs ʌv ædˈvɜːrsəti ɪz ˈɔːfən æz ˈniːdfəl æz ə doʊs ʌv ˈmɛdəsən/

Example:

He learned resilience through failure, proving that a dose of adversity is often as needful as a dose of medicine.

a fault once denied is twice committed

/ə fɔlt wʌns dɪˈnaɪd ɪz twaɪs kəˈmɪtɪd/

Example:

You should just apologize for the error; remember that a fault once denied is twice committed.

a good example is the best sermon

/ə ɡʊd ɪɡˈzæmpəl ɪz ðə bɛst ˈsɜrmən/

Example:

Instead of lecturing your children about honesty, just be honest yourself; a good example is the best sermon.

adversity and loss make a man wise

/ədˈvɜːrsəti ænd lɔːs meɪk ə mæn waɪz/

Example:

After his business failed, he became much more cautious, proving that adversity and loss make a man wise.

adversity is a great schoolmaster

/ədˈvɜːrsəti ɪz ə ɡreɪt ˈskuːlmæstər/

Example:

He became much wiser after his business failed, proving that adversity is a great schoolmaster.

there is no great loss without some gain

/ðɛr ɪz noʊ ɡreɪt lɔs wɪˈðaʊt sʌm ɡeɪn/

Example:

I lost my job, but I finally have time to start my own business; there is no great loss without some gain.
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