Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.
GEORGE SOROSIf I had to sum up my practical skills, I would use one word: survival. And operating a hedge fund utilized my training in survival to the fullest.
More George Soros Quotes
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Discount the obvious, bet on the unexpected.
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Well, you know, I was a human being before I became a businessman.
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American supremacy is the greatest threat to the world today.
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The scope for improvement is infinite, precisely because perfection is unattainable.
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I chose America as my home because I value freedom and democracy, civil liberties and an open society.
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Markets can influence the events that they anticipate.
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There is very little difference between speculation and investment. The only difference is basically that investments are successful speculations because if you successfully anticipate the future you make a speculative profit.
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It’s not whether you’re right or wrong that’s important, but how much money you make when you’re right and how much you lose when you’re wrong.
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If investing is entertaining, if you’re having fun, you’re probably not making any money. Good investing is boring.
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Studying economics is not a good preparation for dealing with it.
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The sovereignty of states must be subordinated to international law and international institutions.
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I rely a great deal on animal instincts.
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The main enemy of the open society, I believe, is no longer the communist but the capitalist threat.
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Making an investment decision is like formulating a scientific hypothesis and submitting it to a practical test.
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Misconceptions play a prominent role in my view of the world.
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