All through history, there have always been movements where business was not just about the accumulation of proceeds but also for the public good.

I started The Body Shop in 1976 simply to create a livelihood for myself and my two daughters, while my husband, Gordon, was trekking across the Americas. I had no training or experience and my only business acumen was Gordon's advice to take sales of £300 a week. Nobody talks of entrepreneurship as survival, but that's exactly what it is and what nurtures creative thinking.

There are only two ways of making money: the hard way and the very hard way!

The end result of kindness is that it draws people to you.

The next time you go shopping, demand more change.

The aging process is fascinating because it doesn't disturb me, because this is what it is supposed to be like. But I'll tell you what does - it's the lack of strength - you can't hold up suitcases and do it yourself. Loss of physical strength.

Be courageous. It's one of the only places left uncrowded.