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" Tuesday, November 17th. 1896

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I remember I used to half believe and wholly play with fairies when I was a child. What heaven can be more real than to retain the spirit-world of childhood, tempered and balanced by knowledge and common-sense. "

Beatrix Potter , The Journal of Beatrix Potter from 1881-1897


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Beatrix Potter quote : <i>Tuesday, November 17th. 1896</i><br /><br />...<br /><br />I remember I used to half believe and wholly play with fairies when I was a child. What heaven can be more real than to retain the spirit-world of childhood, tempered and balanced by knowledge and common-sense.