Lust and anger are the wounds of the
soul. (Guru Granth Sahib, 152)
The slanderer carries the great burden of sins, without
payment he carries the loads.
(Guru III, Majh Rag)
Realization of Truth is higher than all else.
Higher still is truthful living. (Guru Nanak,
Sri Rag)
Friendship with the inexperienced and love for a rich
person, are as short-lived as a line drawn on water
(Guru III, Asa Rag)
The way to true yoga is found by dwelling in God and
remaining detached in the midst of
worldly attachments. (Guru Nanak, Suhi)
To accept a bribe and commit perjury is to strangulate
oneself with the rope of dishonor.
(Guru I, Maru Rag)
The world is in agony because of the filth of ego, the
world is filthy because of duality; the filth
of ego cannot be washed away, even if one bathes at
one hundred holy places.
(Guru Amar Das, Sri Rag)
Life devoid of good actions is all in vain. (Guru
I, Sri Rag)
He washes outwardly but his mind is filthy; thus he
losses his places in both worlds. Here,
he is engrossed in lust, anger and emotional attachment;
hereafter, he shall sigh and weep.
(Guru Granth Sahib, 707)
One should be contented, speak the truth, and practice
charity. (Guru V, Gauri Rag)
As you sow, so you shall reap; this body is the result
of your actions. (Guru V, Jaitsri Rag)
Call no one bad: this is the essence of knowledge. And
argue not with a fool. (Guru V, Suhi Rag)
In the end, you will be judged according to your own
actions. (Kabirji, Sorath Rag)
Look to the future and cast no glance behind
(Guru V, Maru Rag)
In the whole wide world that I see around, nothing can
be gained without good actions.
(Guru I, Japji)
Without contentment, no one can get true tranquility
of mind. (Guru V, Gauri Rag)
You may try your best, friends are not found by mere
talk.
A man become a prisoner of himself and lo, he blames
others for his bondage.
(Gauri Baran Akhri, M.5)
The self-willed are impure and are infected by the disease
of Desire. (Sri Rag)
Do not talk ill of others, and be not jealous; though
educated thou hast no peace of mind.
(Guru V, Gauri Rag)
He alone is afraid who commits sin. The righteous
ones are ever in joy.
(Sri Rag Var Pauri, M. 4)
By getting drunk, one cannot distinguish between friend
and foe. (Guru III, Bihagora Rag)
Earn your living with your own efforts, thus you will
obtain happiness. (Guru V, Sui Rag)
Remove malice from your heart, and behold, the whole
world is your friend. (Guru I, Gauri Rag)
The more clever I am, the more load I carry. (Sri Rag,
M. 1)
The true and wise farmer knows that one sows the seed
only after one has tilled the land
and furrowed it. (Sri Rag, M. 1)
One should first instruct and discipline one’s
own mind, and then persuade the other to follow.
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