Top 25 Quotes by Beatrix Potter of 37 - Page 2

I think prejudice and tradition count for three-quarters in matters of religion.

I think prejudice and tradition count for three-quarters in matters of religion.

Thinking, Prejudice, Three

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.

Beatrix Potter

Cat, Dust, Names

Beatrix Potter (2016). “The Tale of Tom Kitten: Beatrix's Tales”, VM eBooks

I am worn to a raveling.

Beatrix Potter

Worn

I think if she lived in A little shoe-house That little old woman was Surely a mouse!

Beatrix Potter

Thinking, Shoes, House

Beatrix Potter (2016). “The Complete Works of Beatrix Potter: 22 Children’s Books with 650+ Original Illustrations in One Volume: The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of Two Bad Mice, The Tale of Samuel Whiskers and many more”, p.595, e-artnow

This is a fierce bad rabbit; look at his savage whiskers, and his claws and his turned-up tail.

Beatrix Potter

Rabbits, Savages, Tails

Beatrix Potter (2016). “The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit: Beatrix's Tales”, p.1, VM eBooks

Peter lost one of his shoes among the cabbages, and the other shoe amongst the potatoes.

Beatrix Potter

Lost Ones, Shoes, Cabbage

Beatrix Potter (2012). “Peter Rabbit and Eleven Other Favorite Tales”, p.3, Courier Corporation

Thank goodness my education was neglected.

Beatrix Potter

Homeschooling, Goodness, Neglected

Beatrix Potter (2005). “Beatrix Potter: Artist & Illustrator”, Frederick Warne Publishers

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.

Beatrix Potter

Mother, Taken, Tea

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 Potter

Country, Children, Alive

Beatrix Potter (1982). “Beatrix Potter's Americans: selected letters”

Then Mrs. Tiggy-winkle made tea - a cup for herself and a cup for Lucie. They sat before the fire on a bench and looked sideways at one another. Mrs. Tiggy-winkle's hand, holding the tea-cup, was very very brown, and very very wrinkly with the soap-suds; and all through her gown and her cap, there were HAIRPINS sticking wrong end out; so that Lucie didn't like to sit too near her.

Beatrix Potter

Fire, Hands, Tea

Beatrix Potter (2016). “Collection of Beatrix Potter: Beatrix's Tales”, p.37, VM eBooks

It sometimes happens that the town child is more alive to the fresh beauty of the country than a child who is country born. My brother and I were born in London...but our descent, our interest and our joy were in the north country'. Quoted in The Tale of Beatrix Potter a Biography by Margaret Lane, First Edition p 32-33

Beatrix Potter

Country, Brother, Children