text_original: Half measures end almost invariably in disaster. Drugs, unless as palliatives, are of very little, if any use.
text_transcription: HALF MEASURES END ALMOST INVARIABLY IN DISASTER DRUGS UNLESS AS PALLIATIVES ARE OF VERY LITTLE IF ANY USE
phonemes: hˈæf mˈɛʒɚz ˈɛnd ˈɔːlmoʊst ɪnvˈɛɹɪəbli ɪn dɪzˈæstɚ. dɹˈʌɡz, ʌnlˈɛs æz pˈæliətˌɪvz, ɑːɹ ʌv vˈɛɹi lˈɪɾəl, ɪf ˌɛni jˈuːs.