Quotes by 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
"Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were--Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter."
— Beatrix Potter
"I hold that a strongly marked personality can influence descendants for generations."
— Beatrix Potter
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Helen Beatrix Heelis (née Potter; 28 July 1866 – 22 December 1943), usually known as Beatrix Potter (/ˈbiːətrɪks/ BEE-ə-triks), was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationi...