Guru Granth Sahib Motivational Quotes: Inspirational Words That Help You Sail Through Tough Life Situations

Guru Granth Sahib is largely a collection of hymns, poems, shabads and other writings from many different scholars, and primarily the words spoken by the Gurus.

Guru Granth Sahib is a holy scripture of Sikhism, which is a collation of many hymns, poems, shabads and other writings from many different scholars, and primarily the words spoken by the Gurus. This is known as Gurbani, which means ‘from the Guru’s mouth’. The scripture is written in Gurmukhi, in which the Punjabi language is written. Here are the some of the inspiring quotes from Guru Granth Sahib that can help you lead a purposeful life.

1. Only fools argue whether to eat meat or not. They don't understand truth, nor do they meditate on it. Who can define what is meat and what is plant? Who knows where the sin lies, being a vegetarian or a non-vegetarian?
2. The world is burning in the fire of desire, in greed, arrogance and excessive ego.
3. Without the karma of good deeds, they are only destroying themselves.
4. As she has planted, so does she harvest; such is the field of karma.
5. Even kings and emperors, with mountains of property and oceans of wealth - these are not even equal to an ant, who does not forget God.
6. Even kings and emperors, with mountains of property and oceans of wealth - these are not even equal to an ant, who does not forget God.
7. "Listen - listen to my advice! Only the good deeds which you have done shall remain with you, O my soul."
8. "Without the True Guru, understanding is not obtained. Meditation, penance and austere self-discipline are found by surrendering to the True Guru's Will."
9. For the sake of wealth, the mortals become servants and thieves. But it goes not with them and remains behind for another.
10. 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.