Mary

“Both Saint Bernard and Saint Bonaventure say that the Queen of Heaven is certainly no less grateful and conscientious than gracious and well-mannered people of this world. Just as she excels in all other perfections, she surpasses us all in the virtue of gratitude; so she would never let us honor her with love and respect without repaying us one hundred fold. Saint Bonaventure says that Mary will greet us with grace if we greet her with the Hail Mary.”
― Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, The Saint Louis de Montfort Collection [7 Books]

“I have what passes for an education in this day and time, but I am not deceived by it.”
― Flannery O'Connor, The Habit of Being: Letters of Flannery O'Connor

“God would never inspire me with desires which cannot be realized; so in spite of my littleness, I can hope to be a saint.”
― St. Thérèse de Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

“but who can feel ugly, when their heart feels joy”
― C.S. Lewis, Till We Have Faces