Saint John the Apostle

See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God's children now; it does not yet appear what we shall be, but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. And every one who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.

-- Saint John the Apostle from 1 John 3: 1 - 3

Saint Hipparchus of Samosata

Him we adore who hung upon the cross. Him we confess to be God, and the Son of God begotten, not made, co-essential with the Father, by whose deity we believe this whole world is created, preserved, and governed. 

-- Saint Hipparchus of Samosata

The Blessed Virgin Mary

Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.

-- The Blessed Virgin Mary from Luke 1: 38

Saint Ambrose of Milan

Our own evil inclinations are far more dangerous than any external enemies. 

-- Saint Ambrose of Milan

Saint Augustine of Hippo

No one of you should say, "Blessed are they who have deserved to receive Christ into their homes!" Do not grieve or complain that you were born in a time when you can no longer see God in the flesh. He did not in fact take this privilege from you. As he says, "Whatever you have done to the least of my brothers, you did to me." 

-- Saint Augustine of Hippo

Saint Clare of Assisi

Love God, serve God: everything is in that.

-- Saint Clare of Assisi

Saint John of Damascus

Show me the icons that you venerate, that I may be able to understand your faith. 

-- Saint John of Damascus