Guru Nanak

"To see the invisible, the eyes must be closed."

"The foundation of peace is built on the stones of patience."

"What is given with love returns a hundredfold."

"The chains of attachment are made of gold, yet they are still chains."

"In the court of the Almighty, the poor and rich stand equal."

"The seed contains the forest; the moment contains eternity."

"Jealousy is a thief that steals peace from the heart."

"The guru walks with the disciple, not ahead of them."

"Where there is blame, there is distance from truth."

"The melody of life is heard best in solitude."

"To control the mind is to rule the world."

"The water does not distinguish between the rich man's cup and the poor man's bowl."

"In the garden of names, God is known by infinite flowers."

"The breath does not ask for permission; neither should compassion."

"To forget God is to forget yourself."

"The strongest fortress is the one built in the heart."

"What is spoken in anger is written in regret."

"The truth needs no defense; it stands by itself."

"The path of the guru is lit by the lamp of the student's sincerity."

"In the sea of names, wisdom is the pearl that sinks to the bottom."

"The moment you cease to seek is the moment you find."

"The river knows its destination; the soul must know its purpose."

"To plant a seed is to believe in tomorrow."

"The heart that holds resentment cannot hold God."

"In the music of creation, every life plays a note."

"The prison of the mind is more binding than iron."

"To understand others is wisdom; to understand oneself is enlightenment."

"The wheel of karma turns not by chance, but by the weight of action."

"What is earned through truth lasts; what is gained through deceit crumbles."

"The greatest journey is from the head to the heart."