Guru Nanak

“By thinking, He cannot be reduced to thought, even by thinking hundreds of thousands of times.”

“By remaining silent, inner silence is not obtained, even by remaining lovingly absorbed deep within.”

“The hunger of the hungry is not appeased, even by piling up loads of worldly goods.”

“Hundreds of thousands of clever tricks — but not even one of them will go along with you in the end.”

“How then to become truthful? How to break through the wall of illusion?”

“O Nanak, it is written that you shall obey the Hukam of His Command, and walk in the Way of His Will.”

“By His command, bodies are created; His command cannot be described.”

“By His command, souls come into being; by His command, glory and greatness are obtained.”

“By His command, some are high and some are low; by His written command, pain and pleasure are obtained.”

“Some, by His command, are blessed and forgiven; others, by His command, wander aimlessly forever.”

“Everyone is subject to His command; no one is beyond it.”

“O Nanak, one who understands His command does not speak in ego.”

“Some sing of His power — who has that power? Some sing of His gifts — who can know the value?”

“Some sing of His glorious virtues, greatness, and beauty.”

“Some sing of His subtle knowledge, requiring difficult contemplation.”

“Some sing that He fashions the body and reduces it again to dust.”

“Some sing that He takes life away and restores it again.”

“Some sing that He seems so very far away.”

“There is One God. His Name is Truth. He is the Creator. He is without fear. He is without enmity. His form is timeless. He is unborn, self-existent. By the Guru's grace He is realized.”