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Beatrix Potter
6 quotes
“I remember I used to half believe and wholly play with fairies when I was a child. What heaven can be more real than to retain the spirit-world of childhood, tempered and balanced by knowledge and common-sense...”
Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) first seen 1896 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Journal entry (1896-11-17), from the National Trust collection.
“Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were – Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter.”
Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) first seen 1902 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1902)
“Don't go into Mr. McGregor's garden: your father had an accident there; he was put in a pie by Mrs. McGregor.”
Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) said by 1943 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This is a Tale about a tail — a tail that belonged to a little red squirrel, and his name was Nutkin.”
Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) first seen 1903 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (1903)
“It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is "soporific." I have never felt sleepy after eating lettuces; but then I am not a rabbit.”
Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) first seen 1909 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies (1909)
“Painting is an awkward thing to teach except the details of the medium. If you and your master are determined to look at nature and art in two different directions you are sure to stick.”
Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) first seen 1883 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Journal entry from May 28, 1883, quoted in "Introducing Beatrix Potter" from The Victoria and Albert Museum