At The Body Shop we had always been measured by how many jobs we had created, and I got a major award from the Queen on that.

First, you have to have fun. Second, you have to put love where your labour is. Third, you have to go in the opposite direction to everyone else.

I traveled enormously during the 1960's, when you measured everything by where you traveled and what you did as travelers.

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.

I'd have opened a bloody library if I'd wanted to be quiet.

By creating conversation, we let our customers spread our message by word of mouth.

Why should how I act in my workplace be any different from how I interact with my family at home? It's making sure the company runs on feminine principles where the major ethic is care.