Strange & Unusual Sayings

3,283 sayings found from the Early Modern era

He who considers himself humble, is the highest of all.

— Guru Nanak c. 15th-16th century CE
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He who considers himself humble, is the highest of all.

— Guru Nanak c. 15th-16th century CE
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Speak the truth, live the truth, and practice the truth.

— Guru Nanak c. 15th-16th century CE
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Speak the truth, live the truth, and practice the truth.

— Guru Nanak c. 15th-16th century CE
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God is neither established nor created. He is self-existent.

— Guru Nanak c. 15th-16th century CE
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God is neither established nor created. He is self-existent.

— Guru Nanak c. 15th-16th century CE
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The Guru is the ladder, the boat, the raft, the ferryman, the ship, and the captain.

— Guru Nanak c. 15th-16th century CE
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The Guru is the ladder, the boat, the raft, the ferryman, the ship, and the captain.

— Guru Nanak c. 15th-16th century CE
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Do not speak ill of anyone, for God dwells in every heart.

— Guru Nanak c. 15th-16th century CE
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Do not speak ill of anyone, for God dwells in every heart.

— Guru Nanak c. 15th-16th century CE
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The mouth that utters lies shall be filled with dust.

— Guru Nanak c. 15th-16th century CE
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The mouth that utters lies shall be filled with dust.

— Guru Nanak c. 15th-16th century CE
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If a person bathes at sixty-eight holy places, but does not cleanse their mind, what good is it?

— Guru Nanak c. 15th-16th century CE
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If a person bathes at sixty-eight holy places, but does not cleanse their mind, what good is it?

— Guru Nanak c. 15th-16th century CE
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The world is burning in the fire of desire, hatred, and ego. Save it, O Lord, by Your Grace.

— Guru Nanak c. 15th-16th century CE
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The world is burning in the fire of desire, hatred, and ego. Save it, O Lord, by Your Grace.

— Guru Nanak c. 15th-16th century CE
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A true yogi does not wander around, but fixes his mind on God within.

— Guru Nanak c. 15th-16th century CE
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A true yogi does not wander around, but fixes his mind on God within.

— Guru Nanak c. 15th-16th century CE
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The true devotion is to serve humanity.

— Guru Nanak c. 15th-16th century CE
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The true devotion is to serve humanity.

— Guru Nanak c. 15th-16th century CE
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