Anita Roddick

Business Activist British 1942 – 2007

Founded Body Shop and pioneered ethical business practices.

423 quotes

"When you look like you're having fun, people want to be around you."
"I have never been afraid to fight for what I believe in."
Courage
"There's no need to fear death - we're all going to die anyway."
Death
"The most radical statement you can make in today's world is to be honest."
Truth
"I believe in the power of truth - the power of telling the story."
Truth
"Business is not just about making profit. It's about making a difference."
"The most important thing is that you don't just accept the world as it is. You have to question it, challenge it, and change it."
Change
"Business should be about making a positive difference in people's lives, not just about profits."
Work
"I think that business practices would improve immensely if they were guided by 'feminine' principles like love, beauty, and spirituality."
Leadership
"You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom."
Freedom
"If you think you're too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito in the room."
Courage
"The question is not whether we can afford to invest in our children, but whether we can afford not to."
Family
"I am convinced that the surest way to happiness is to concentrate on doing good for others."
Happiness
"There is no point in having a wonderful idea if you can't communicate it. Communication is not just about words, it's about passion."
"I want to try and be like the business equivalent of a guardian angel. I want to protect people and the planet."
Justice
"Beauty is more about who you are on the inside. It's about your spirit, your humanity, your kindness."
Beauty
"We are taught to believe that negative emotions are bad and we should eliminate them. That's nonsense. They're all part of being human."
Wisdom
"The way forward is to embrace change and see it as an opportunity, not a threat."
Change
"My definition of a leader is someone who embraces change and helps others through it."
Leadership
"Education should teach you how to think, not what to think. That's the whole point of education."
Education
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. There are no shortcuts in life."
Work
"The future is in the hands of those who believe in the beauty of their dreams, but it's up to us to make them real."
Dreams
"Love is more important than money. When you lead with your heart, good things follow."
Love
"I was never interested in power for its own sake. I wanted to use it to help others."
Power
"Time is precious. Don't waste it on things that don't matter or people who don't appreciate you."
Time
"Nature is our greatest teacher. If we listen, we can learn everything we need to know about living well."
Nature
"Creativity is intelligence having fun. When you tap into your creative spirit, anything is possible."
Creativity
"Faith is about trusting that things will work out, even when you can't see the path forward."
Faith
"The greatest strength is admitting your weaknesses and asking for help when you need it."
Strength
"Fear is a natural emotion, but it shouldn't paralyze you. Use it as fuel to push forward."
Fear