Anita Roddick

Business Activist British 1942 – 2007

Founded Body Shop and pioneered ethical business practices.

423 quotes

"Kindness costs nothing, but it's worth everything. It can change someone's entire day."
Kindness
"I believe in practicing gratitude every single day. It shifts your perspective and opens your heart."
Gratitude
"Patience is a virtue that modern society has nearly lost. But good things take time."
Patience
"Perseverance is the difference between those who succeed and those who give up."
Perseverance
"Imagination is more valuable than knowledge. Knowledge is limited, but imagination can create anything."
Imagination
"Success is not just about money. It's about doing something that matters and feeling fulfilled."
Success
"The world doesn't need more things. It needs people who care deeply about making it better."
Motivation
"Inspiration comes from living authentically and following your passion."
Inspiration
"Health is not just physical. It's emotional, spiritual, and mental wellbeing all combined."
Health
"Adventure is what makes life worth living. You have to be willing to take risks."
Adventure
"Technology should serve humanity, not the other way around."
Technology
"History teaches us that change is possible if we're willing to fight for it."
History
"Philosophy is about asking big questions and being comfortable with uncertain answers."
Philosophy
"Literature has the power to transport us, teach us, and transform us."
Literature
"Peace begins within yourself. If you're at war with yourself, you'll be at war with the world."
Peace
"War is never the answer. There are always better solutions if we're willing to look for them."
War
"Art is how we express what words cannot. It's essential to the human soul."
Art
"Music has the power to heal, inspire, and unite people across all boundaries."
Music
"The measure of a society is not its wealth, but how it treats its most vulnerable members."
Justice
"Relationships are the foundation of everything. Invest in the people you love."
Relationships
"Solitude is necessary for reflection, but connection is necessary for growth."
Solitude
"Money is a tool, not a goal. It's how you use it that matters."
Money
"Hope is what keeps us going when everything seems impossible."
Hope
"Truth is sometimes uncomfortable, but it's always worth pursuing."
Truth
"The only way to predict the future is to create it yourself."
Success
"Life is too short to spend it doing things you don't believe in."
Life
"Business is about relationships. It's about human relationships. Whether it's with your customers, your shareholders, your employees, your suppliers, your community. That's what business is."
Work
"I think that business practices would improve immensely if they were guided by 'feminine' ethics - qualities like love and care and intuition."
Leadership
"The most important thing is that you don't just work for money or for power. You have to have fun. You have to create."
Happiness
"I don't think it is any coincidence that I was not 'allowed' into the University of Cape Town. It opened up my mind to other things. It made me see the world differently."
Education