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Hedge funds are a very efficient way of managing money. But there are clearly some risks. Hedge funds use credit and credit is a source of instability. Transactions involving credit should be regulated.

George Soros

Every bubble has two components: something – some real trend, and a misconception about that trend.
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Component Concept Reality Trend
If we care about universal principles such as freedom, democracy and the rule of law, we cannot leave them to the care of market forces; we must establish some other institutions to safeguard them.
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Care Democracy Establishment Freedom Guard Institution Safe Universe
There is no point in being confident and having a small position.
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Confidence Position Small
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.
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Democracy Government International Mindset People Solution State
If investing is entertaining, if you’re having fun, you’re probably not making any money. Good investing is boring.
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Boredom Entertainment Investment Money
I chose America as my home because I value freedom and democracy, civil liberties and an open society.
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Freedom Home Myself Open Society Value
There is always a divergence between our perception and what actually exists.
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Existence Ourselves Perception
Revolutions usually start with enthusiasm and end in tears.
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End Enthusiasm Revolution Start Tears
Studying economics is not a good preparation for dealing with it.
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Deal Economics Goodness Preparation Study
Misconceptions play a prominent role in my view of the world.
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Concept Play Role View World
Markets are constantly in a state of uncertainty and flux and money is made by discounting the obvious and betting on the unexpected.
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Certain Expectation Marketing Money State
I’m only rich because I know when I’m wrong…I basically have survived by recognizing my mistakes.
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Basic Mistake Recognition Rich Wrong
I rely a great deal on animal instincts.
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Animal Greatness Myself
I’m only rich because I know when I’m wrong.
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Aware Myself Rich Wrong
The reality is that financial markets are self-destabilizing; occasionally they tend toward disequilibrium, not equilibrium.
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Marketing Reality Science
The worse a situation becomes the less it takes to turn it around, the bigger the upside.
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Big Myself Situation Worst

Hedge funds are a very efficient way of managing money. But there are clearly some risks. Hedge funds use credit and credit is a source of instability. Transactions involving credit should be regulated.

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