George Soros quotes

Markets are constantly in a state of uncertainty and flux and money is made by discounting the obvious and betting on the unexpected. (George Soros)
Well, you know, I was a human being before I became a businessman. View quote
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A full and fair discussion is essential to democracy. View quote
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We must recognize that as the dominant power in the world we have a special responsibility. In addition to protecting our national interests, we must take the leadership in protecting the common interests of humanity. View quote
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Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition, there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes. View quote
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We are the most powerful nation on earth. No external power, no terrorist organization, can defeat us. But we can defeat ourselves by getting caught in a quagmire. View quote
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The people currently in charge have forgotten the first principle of an open society, namely that we may be wrong and that there has to be free discussion. That it's possible to be opposed to the policies without being unpatriotic. View quote
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Bush's war in Iraq has done untold damage to the United States. It has impaired our military power and undermined the morale of our armed forces. Our troops were trained to project overwhelming power. They were not trained for occupation duties. View quote
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If the terrorists have the sympathy of people, it's much harder to find them. So we need people on our side, and that leads us to be responsible leaders of the world, show some concern with the problems. View quote
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I'm not doing my philanthropic work, out of any kind of guilt, or any need to create good public relations. I'm doing it because I can afford to do it, and I believe in it. View quote
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Stock market bubbles don't grow out of thin air. They have a solid basis in reality, but reality as distorted by a misconception. (George Soros)
The bureaucratic method of building an integrated Europe has exhausted its potential. View quote
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The world order needs a major overhaul. View quote
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The worse a situation becomes the less it takes to turn it around, the bigger the upside. View quote
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I am not a Zionist, nor am I am a practicing Jew, but I have a great deal of sympathy for my fellow Jews and a deep concern for the survival of Israel. View quote
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I chose America as my home because I value freedom and democracy, civil liberties and an open society. View quote
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It is much easier to put existing resources to better use, than to develop resources where they do not exist. View quote
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Markets are designed to allow individuals to look after their private needs and to pursue profit. It's really a great invention, and I wouldn't underestimate the value of that. But they're not designed to take care of social needs. View quote
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To my mind, there is a solution which has to do with democracy, because democratic governments are subject to the will of the people. So, if the people will it, you can actually create international institutions through the democratic states. View quote
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The global crisis is caused by pathologies inherent in the global financial system itself. View quote
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Who most benefits from keeping marijuana illegal? The greatest beneficiaries are the major criminal organizations in Mexico and elsewhere that earn billions of dollars annually from this illicit trade - and who would rapidly lose their competitive advantage if marijuana were a legal commodity. (George Soros)
An open society is a society which allows its members the greatest possible degree of freedom in pursuing their interests compatible with the interests of others. View quote
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When I had made more money than I needed for myself and my family, I set up a foundation to promote the values and principles of a free and open society. View quote
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Now that I have called you on your false accusation, you are using additional smear tactics. View quote
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Esperanto was a very useful language, because wherever you went, you found someone to speak with. View quote
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