Anita Roddick

"Do what you believe in and believe in what you do."

"Love is the most important ingredient in any business or life."

"I think the more you know, the more you realize how much you don't know."

"You can't do this job if you're not passionate about what you do."

"The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it."

"If you can't measure it, don't do it. But be careful what you measure."

"I always wanted to prove that business could be a force for good."

"The older you get, the more you realize that not everyone deserves your energy."

"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make."

"Business should make you happy. If it doesn't, you're doing something wrong."

"I believe in the power of small acts of kindness."

"You have to believe that what you're doing is the most important thing in the world."

"I've always believed that you should surround yourself with people who lift you up."

"The most radical thing you can do is stay true to yourself."

"I don't believe in retirement. I believe in re-invention."

"Business is the only mechanism on the planet today powerful enough to produce the changes necessary to reverse global environmentaldestruction and avert social tragedy."

"I'm not interested in making a lot of money. I'm interested in making a lot of difference."

"You can't be successful if you don't know who you are."

"The greatest gift you can give someone is the truth."

"I believe that every business has a responsibility to society."

"You have to be brave enough to be different."

"I've always believed that values are more important than profits."

"The world doesn't need another beauty company. It needs a company with a conscience."

"I think the biggest sin is to do nothing."

"You can't improve what you don't pay attention to."

"The purpose of business is to enrich our lives and change the world."

"I believe that we should make a profit, but not at the expense of humanity."

"You have to have the courage to fail."

"I've always believed that happiness comes from contributing something to the world."

"The most important business decision is how you treat people."