The freedom that comes with globalization is freedom for the rich and powerful nations to further exploit and further marginalize those at the bottom of the social ladder. Anita Roddick More Quotes by Anita Roddick More Quotes From Anita Roddick Entrepreneurs are all a little crazy. There is a fine line between an entrepreneur and a crazy person. Crazy people see and feel things that others don't. An entrepreneur's dream is often a kind of madness, and it is almost as isolating. What differentiates the entrepreneur from the crazy person is that the former gets other people to believe in his vision. Anita Roddick crazydreambelieve Entrepreneurs are outsiders by nature - outsiders with a work ethic. Anita Roddick outsiderswork-ethicentrepreneur With fewer and fewer corporations controlling more and more of the world's trade, there is an ever greater need to know more about the practices of these large faceless organizations. Anita Roddick organizationpracticeneeds Corporate crime kills far more people and costs taxpayers far more money than street crime. Anita Roddick corporationscostpeople Don't underestimate the power of the vigilante consumer. Anita Roddick bollywoodconsumerismunderestimate If trade undermines life, narrows it or impoverishes it, then it can destroy the world. If it enhances life, then it can better the world. Anita Roddick tradebusinessworld There are a lot of dark sides to success, but the light side of it is the ability to be opportunistic, and to be able to do things. Anita Roddick lightdarksuccess My argument is: keep the bloody bottom line at the bottom. That's where it should be. Anita Roddick argumentlinesbusiness When your back is against the wall financially, creative juices flow. Anita Roddick creative-juiceswallflow How can you ennoble the spirit when you are selling something as inconsequential as a face cream? Anita Roddick sellingspiritfaces If there is excitement in their lives, it is contained in the figures on the profit and loss sheet. What an indictment. Anita Roddick excitementbusinessloss What we are trying to do is to create a new business paradigm, simply showing that business can have a human face and a social conscience. Anita Roddick businessfacestrying I can't bear to be around people who are bland or bored or uninterested (or to employ them). Anita Roddick boredbearspeople Let me tell you how the French seduce you. They are the most bloody seductive people on Earth. They are charming, they are well-mannered and they praise and flatter you. Anita Roddick seductiveearthpeople Maybe this is what the future will look like: fresh, clean water will be so rare it will be guarded by armies. Water as the next oil - the next resource worth going to war over. Anita Roddick oilarmywar It's frustrating sometimes to see the mismatch in resources between the pointless and the urgent, isn't it. Like the gap between the vast resources poured into military technological research to make war more sophisticated, and the trickle that goes into developing techniques that might prevent war instead. Anita Roddick researchmilitarywar The most exciting thing happening in business is the rise of vigilante consumers. Anita Roddick vigilanteconsumersexciting 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. Anita Roddick businesshomerunning 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. Anita Roddick suitcasesdoeloss Retiring isn't even a word I'd understand. Taking what makes you feel alive, and everyone's looking for ways of making them feel alive, in whatever they do - relationships, business or work - and not just being a voice for a money making business. Anita Roddick voicealiveway