Granth Sahib Quotes on Pride (20 Quotes)

Renounce sexual desire, anger, falsehood and slander forsake Maya and eliminate egotistical pride.

There are so many places - I have wandered through them all. The masters of wealth and the great land-lords have fallen, crying out, This is mine This is mine They issue their commands fearlessly, and act in pride. They subdue all under their command, but without the Name, they are reduced to dust.

Meeting the True Guru, we are shown the way to die. Remaining alive in this death brings joy deep within. Overcoming egotistical pride, the Tenth Gate is found.

Reading their books over and over again, people continue making mistakes they are so proud of their religious robes. But what is the use of bathing at sacred shrines of pilgrimage, when the filth of stubborn pride is within the mind

Pride, emotional attachment, greed and corruption are goneone can not place anything else, other than the Lord, within his consciousness

What good is social class and status Truthfulness is measured within. Pride in one's status is like poison - holding it in your hand and eating it, you shall die.

It torments us through intoxication with intellectual pride. It torments us through the love of children and spouse. It torments us through elephants, horses and beautiful clothes. It torments us through the intoxication of wine and the beauty of youth.

I beg of all the Saints, please, give me the merchandise. I offer my prayers - I have forsaken my pride. I am a sacrifice, hundreds of thousands of times a sacrifice, and I pray, please, give me the dust of the feet of the Saints.

Those who do not have the Fear of God, are overtaken by fear. They are destroyed by their own pride. Having forgotten the Name, the world is roaming around like a wild demon.

Renounce sexual desire and promiscuity, and give up emotional attachment. Only then shall you obtain the Immaculate Lord amidst the darkness of the world. Renounce selfishness, conceit and arrogant pride, and your love for your children and spouse.

The celibate practices celibacy, but his heart is filled with pride.

O friends and companions, so puffed up with pride, listen to the one joyous story of your Husband Lord.

As You command, I obey as You give, I receive. You are the Pride of the meek and the poor. You are everything You are my Beloved. I am a sacrifice to Your Creative Power.

Pride in social status is empty pride in personal glory is useless.

Blessed is the mother who gave birth blessed and respected is the father of one who serves the True Guru and finds peace. His arrogant pride is banished from within. Standing at the Lord's Door, the humble Saints serve Him they find the Treasure of Excellence.

Meditate and listen to the Name of the Lord, and give it to everyone. In this way, the filth of lifetimes of karma shall be removed, and egotistical pride shall vanish from your mind.

Forever and ever, You are the only One You set the play of duality in motion. You created egotism and arrogant pride, and You placed greed within our beings. Keep me as it pleases Your Will everyone acts as You cause them to act.

O mind, renounce your egotistical pride. Serve the Lord, the Guru, the Sacred Pool, and you shall be honored in the Court of the Lord.

You are wasting this life in the pride of wealth and the splendor of beauty.

Since I found the Company of the Holy and met the Guru, the demon of pride has departed.