I have just made stories to please myself, because I never grew up.

Beatrix Potter

With opportunity the world is very interesting.

Beatrix Potter

We cannot stay home all our lives, we must present ourselves to the world and we must look upon it as an adventure.

Beatrix Potter

It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is 'soporific'.

Beatrix Potter

The shorter and the plainer the better.

Beatrix Potter

Here comes Peter Cottontail right down the bunny trail....

Beatrix Potter

There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they'll take you.

Beatrix Potter

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.

Beatrix Potter

Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were – Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter.

Beatrix Potter

All outward forms of religion are almost useless, and are the causes of endless strife. Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest.

Beatrix Potter

What heaven can be more real than to retain the spirit-world of childhood?

Beatrix Potter

Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the originality.

Beatrix Potter