Woe Unto Quotes

Woe unto the world because of offenses; for it must needs be that offenses come, but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh.

If, by chance, someone among those men of extraordinary talent is found who has firmness of soul and who refuses to yield to the genius of his age and to debase himself with childish works, woe unto him! He will die in poverty and oblivion.

Like a red morn that ever yet betokened,
Wreck to the seaman, tempest to the field,
Sorrow to the shepherds, woe unto the birds,
Gusts and foul flaws to herdmen and to herds.

Woe unto him that is never alone, and cannot bear to be alone.

If our principal treasure be as we profess, in things spiritual and heavenly, and woe unto us if it be not so! on them will our affections, and consequently our desires and thoughts, be principally fixed.

And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.

Woe to the man whose heart has not learned while young to hope, to love – and to put its trust in life.

Woe unto thee if after all thy profession thou shouldst be found under the power of ignorance, lost in formality, drowned in earthly-mindedness, envenomed with malice, exalted in an opinion of thine own righteousness, leavened with hypocrisy and carnal ends in God’s service.

Yet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other’s good, and melt at other’s woe.

Can I see another’s woe, and not be in sorrow too? Can I see another’s grief, and not seek for kind relief?

The Spirit bears witness. Ecstasy and enlightenment, inspiration and intuition are not necessary. Happy is the man who is worthy of these; but woe unto us if we wait for such experiences; woe unto us if we do not perceive that these things are of secondary importance.

Oh, I am very weary, Though tears no longer flow; My eyes are tired of weeping, My heart is sick of woe.