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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
West Sussex
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the function of wealth is not to accumulate it but to give it away as productively and responsibly as you can.
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Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal while others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before. Herodotus, historian If I had to name a driving force in my life, I'd name passion every time.
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My mother's bottom line was truth to her values. It meant bringing your heart and your humanity to work.
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The key to handling problems and conflict within an organization is to keep the channels of communication wide open.
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Never feel too small or powerless to make a difference.
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Be daring. Be first. Be different.
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If I can't do something for the public good, what the hell am I doing?
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the most powerful bodies in the world, the World Trade Organization, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund, are also the least democratic and inclusive.
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We were most creative when our back was against the wall.
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the leaders of globalization ... have tied themselves to a single measurement by which they judge success and failure ... They only measure money and the bottom line.
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Never be seduced into believing it isn't the role of business to tackle the big issues, because it absolutely is.
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