Samantha

“But here the Lord asks only two things of us: love for His Majesty and love for our neighbour. It is for these two virtues that we must strive, and if we attain them perfectly we are doing His will and so shall be united with Him.”
― Teresa of Ávila, Interior Castle

“Therefore St. John the Baptist and the angels are not exalted by having Joseph placed beneath them, neither are they lowered by his occupying his proper post. His superior glory is no detriment in Heaven to their own; rather does it add to their radiance, even as the lower ranks of angelic spirits are illuminated by those above them.”
― Edward Healy Thompson, The Glories Of Saint Joseph

“I shall put a bold face on, and if I do feel weepy, he shall never see it. I suppose it is one of the lessons that we poor women have to learn...”
― Bram Stoker, Dracula

“Let's enjoy the beautiful things we can see, my dear, and not think about those we cannot.”
― Johanna Spyri, Heidi