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Ninety-nine per cent of what we say is about values. I firmly believe that ethical capitalism is the best way of changing society for the better.

Anita Roddick

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Anita Roddick
Age: 64 †
Born: 1942
Born: October 23
Died: 2007
Died: September 10
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Littlehampton
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Every time you buy something consider it a vote of confidence in the company that produced it.
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The end result of kindness is that it draws people to you.
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When you take the high moral road it is difficult for anyone to object without sounding like a complete fool.
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A great advantage I had when I started The Body Shop was that I had never been to business school.
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