text_original: "It makes no difference. The proper time for putting such a question, if you want to do things _gracefully_, is before taking your action, while the answer can also be given gracefully, if unfavourable."
text_transcription: IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE THE PROPER TIME FOR PUTTING SUCH A QUESTION IF YOU WANT TO DO THINGS GRACEFULLY IS BEFORE TAKING YOUR ACTION WHILE THE ANSWER CAN ALSO BE GIVEN GRACEFULLY IF UNFAVOURABLE
phonemes: "ɪt mˌeɪks nˈoʊ dˈɪfɹəns. ðə pɹˈɑːpɚ tˈaɪm fɔːɹ pˈʊɾɪŋ sˈʌtʃ ɐ kwˈɛstʃən, ɪf juː wˈɔnt tə dˈuː θˈɪŋz ɡɹˈeɪsfəli, ɪz bᵻfˌɔːɹ tˈeɪkɪŋ jʊɹ ˈækʃən, wˌaɪl ðɪ ˈænsɚ kæn ˈɔːlsoʊ biː ɡˈɪvən ɡɹˈeɪsfəli, ɪf ʌnfˈeɪvɚɹəbəl."