The egotistical are engrossed in egotism, ensnared by the intellect of the mind.
– Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
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- I am egotistical and conceited, and my intellect is ignorant. Meeting the Guru, my selfishness and conceit have been abolished. The illness of egotism is gone, and I have found peace. – Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
- Engrossed in egotism, the world perishes. Without the Guru, there is utter darkness. In emotional attachment to Maya, they have forgotten the Great Giver, the Giver of Peace. – Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
- The mind is engrossed in deception, treachery and duality. Whatever the Immortal Lord does, comes to pass. – Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
- 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. – Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
- The body is wild, and the mind is foolish. Practicing egotism, selfishness and conceit, your life is passing away. – Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
- Serve your True Lord and Master, and you shall be blessed with true greatness. By Guru’s Grace, He abides in the mind, and egotism is driven out. This wandering mind comes to rest, when the Lord casts His Glance of Grace. – Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
- People serve the True Guru only when the fever of egotism has been eradicated. Nanak has met the Guru; all his sufferings have come to an end. – Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
- O Nanak, the Boat of Truth will ferry you across; contemplate the Guru. Some come, and some go; they are totally filled with egotism. – Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
- 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. – Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
- Renounce sexual desire, anger, falsehood and slander; forsake Maya and eliminate egotistical pride. – Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji