It sometimes happens that the town child is more alive to the fresh beauty of the country than a child who is country born
BEATRIX POTTERAll outward forms of religion are almost useless, and are the causes of endless strife.
More Beatrix Potter Quotes
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When gentlemen wore ruffles, and gold-laced waistcoats of paduasoy and taffeta – there lived a tailor in Gloucester.
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The shorter and the plainer the better.
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What heaven can be more real than to retain the spirit-world of childhood?
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I think prejudice and tradition count for three-quarters in matters of religion.
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Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were–Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter.
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Peter lost one of his shoes among the cabbages, and the other shoe amongst the potatoes.
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Sunday, January 27, 1884. — There was another story in the paper a week or so since.
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Once upon a time there were three kittens, and their names were Mitten, Tom Kitten, and Moppet. They had dear little fur coats of their own; and they tumbled about the doorstep and played in the dust.
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I cannot rest, I must draw, however poor the result, and when I have a bad time come over me it is a stronger desire than ever.
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I have just made stories to please myself, because I never grew up.
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All outward forms of religion are almost useless, and are the causes of endless strife.
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Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest.
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I fear that we shall be obliged to leave this pudding
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Peter was not very well during the evening. His mother put him to bed, and made some chamomile tea: “One table-spoonful to be taken at bedtime.
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I remember I used to half believe and wholly play with fairies when I was a child.
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