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Beatrix Potter

Literary Birthday – 28 July – Beatrix Potter

Beatrix Potter was born on 28 July 1866 and died on 22 December 1943.

Beatrix Potter Quotes

  1. There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they’ll take you.
  2. The shorter and the plainer the better.
  3. We cannot stay home all our lives, we must present ourselves to the world and we must look upon it as an adventure.
  4. Most people, after one success, are so cringingly afraid of doing less well that they rub all the edge off their subsequent work.
  5. I have just made stories to please myself, because I never grew up.
  6. 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.
  7. I hold that a strongly marked personality can influence descendants for generations.
  8. I am aware these little books don’t last long even if they are a success.
  9. 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.

For more on Beatrix Potter: Read 5 Things Beatrix Potter Can Teach You About Writing

Beatrix Potter was an English author, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist, best known for her beloved children’s books featuring animal characters. Her most famous creation, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, introduced readers to Peter Rabbit, as well as other memorable characters including Jeremy Fisher, Jemima Puddle-Duck, and Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle. In 1903, Potter created the first Peter Rabbit soft toy and registered the character at the Patent Office in London, making Peter the oldest licensed fictional character. Her books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide. After marrying at the age of 47, Potter devoted more time to her personal life, her husband, conservation work, and raising sheep. She left her land to the National Trust, which continues to preserve her Hill Top farmhouse and maintain it as it was during her lifetime.

Source for image: Charles G.Y. King (1854-1937), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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by Amanda Patterson
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Posted on: 28th July 2013
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