"Admire the diamond that can bear the hits of a hammer. Many deceptive preachers, when critically examined, turn out to be false." (Sant Kabir Das, "Bijak", 17th century)
"Be quiet in your mind, quiet in your senses, and also quiet in your body. Then, when all these are quiet, don't do anything. In that state truth will reveal itself to you." (Sant Kabir Das)
"But if a mirror ever makes you sad you should know that it does not know you," (Sant Kabir Das)
"Don't open your diamonds in a vegetable market. Tie them in bundle and keep them in your heart, and go your own way." (Sant Kabir Das)
"Just throw away all thoughts of imaginary things, and stand firm in that which you are." (Sant Kabir Das)
"The apple blossom exists to create fruit; when that comes, the petal falls." (Sant Kabir Das)
"The flute of the infinite is played without ceasing, and its sound is love." (Sant Kabir Das)
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