Love of Mary and devotion to her are a sure sign of obtaining eternal salvation.
Bernard of ClairvauxYour actions in passing, pass not away, for every good work is a grain of seed for eternal life.
Bernard of ClairvauxO Blessed Mary, whoever loves you honors God; whoever serves you pleases God; whoever invokes your holy name with a pure heart will infallibly receive the object of his petition.
Bernard of ClairvauxThere are some who wish to learn for no other reason than that they may be looked upon as learned, which is ridiculous vanity ... Others desire to learn that they may morally instruct others, that is love. And, lastly, there are some who wish to learn that they may be themselves edified; and that is prudence.
Bernard of Clairvaux