Mary is the Ark of God, the center of the universe, the cause of creation, the business of the ages. Towards her turn the men who have gone before us we who are now living, those who are to follow us, our children's children, and their descendants. If we have any chance of salvation, we have it all from Mary. Go, then, have recourse to Mary.
St. Bernard, "On the Feast of Pentecost," "On the Assumption"
Further reading
The passage attributed to Saint Bernard praises Mary through a series of expansive devotional images. Scott Hahn’s Hail, Holy Queen explores the biblical patterns behind Marian belief, helping readers connect that language with Scripture and the story of Christ.
Hail, Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God by Scott Hahn (paperback) on Amazon (paid link)