"Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself and never mind the rest." ― Beatrix Potter From Beatrix Potter Author Added on 1/31/2026 About Beatrix Potter Beatrix Potter was an English author and illustrator best known for The Tale of Peter Rabbit and related children's books. She was also a naturalist and conservationist who preserved significant land in England's Lake District. Born: 1866-07-28 Died: 1943-12-22 View all quotes from Beatrix Potter