I chose America as my home because I value freedom and democracy, civil liberties and an open society.
GEORGE SOROSI chose America as my home because I value freedom and democracy, civil liberties and an open society.
GEORGE SOROSThe hardest thing to judge is what level of risk is safe.
GEORGE SOROSIf 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.
GEORGE SOROSMarket prices are always wrong in the sense that they present a biased view of the future.
GEORGE SOROSThe global crisis is caused by pathologies inherent in the global financial system itself.
GEORGE SOROSThe main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States. [This idea] happens to coincide with the prevailing opinion in the world. And I think that’s rather shocking for Americans to hear.
GEORGE SOROSEvery bubble has two components: something – some real trend, and a misconception about that trend.
GEORGE SOROSIf we carry this line of argument to its logical conclusion, the meaning of life consists of the flaws in one’s conceptions and what one does about them. Life can be seen as a fertile fallacy.
GEORGE SOROSIf the bubbles contain a misconception, as they always do, then it can’t be maintained forever.
GEORGE SOROSInvestors operate with limited funds and intelligence, they do not need to know everything. As long as they understand something better than others, they have an edge.
GEORGE SOROSThe strength of this country lies in the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights and the freedom of speech and thought.
GEORGE SOROSAmerican supremacy is the greatest threat to the world today.
GEORGE SOROSNo individual anonymous participant can influence the prices and therefore you really can speculate in the market without paying attention to morality. That’s one of the positive features of markets. That’s why they function.
GEORGE SOROSThe main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.
GEORGE SOROSThe scope for improvement is infinite, precisely because perfection is unattainable.
GEORGE SOROSThere is no point in being confident and having a small position.
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