Guru Nanak

“By the karma of past actions, the robe of this physical body is obtained.”

“Even kings and emperors with mountains of property and oceans of wealth are not equal to an ant who is filled with the love of God.”

“He who has no faith in himself can never have faith in God.”

“There is but one God, His name is Truth, He is the Creator, He fears none, He is without hate, He never dies, He is beyond the cycle of births and death, He is self-illuminated, He is realized by the kindness of the True Guru. He was True in the beginning, He was True when the ages commenced and has ever been True, He is also True now.”

“From woman, man is born; within woman, man is conceived; to woman he is engaged and married. Woman becomes his friend; through woman, the future generations come.”

“Burn worldly love, rub the ashes and make ink of it, make the heart the pen, the intellect the writer, write that which has no end or limit.”

“The world is a drama, staged in a dream.”

“Speak only that which will bring you honor.”

“What should the yogi have to fear? Trees, plants, and all that is inside and outside, is He Himself.”

“Death would not be called bad, O people, if one knew how to die.”

“Riches cannot be gathered without sin and evil means.”

“Let no man in the world live in delusion. Without a Guru none can cross over to the other shore.”

“Sing the songs of joy to the Lord, serve the name of the Lord, and become the servant of His servants.”

“Dwell in peace in the home of your own being, and the Messenger of Death will not be able to touch you.”

“I am not the born; how can there be either birth or death for me?”

“One who recognizes the One Lord among all beings does not talk of ego.”

“Realization of Truth is higher than all else. Higher still is truthful living.”

“Let God's grace be the mosque, and devotion the prayer mat. Let the Quran be the good conduct.”

“Conquer your mind and conquer the world.”

“Asceticism doesn't lie in ascetic robes, or in walking staff, nor in the ashes. Asceticism doesn't lie in the earring, nor in the shaven head, nor blowing a conch. Asceticism lies in remaining pure amidst impurities.”