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.
GEORGE SOROSWell, you know, I was a human being before I became a businessman.
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I don’t panic. The same thing applies to me as to everybody else, so I’m given to euphoria and despair. And I would say that I basically have survived by recognizing my mistakes.
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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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The 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.
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The collapse of the global marketplace would be a traumatic event with unimaginable consequences. Yet I find it easier to imagine than the continuation of the present regime.
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I rely a great deal on animal instincts.
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When a long-term trend loses it’s momentum, short-term volatility tends to rise. It is easy to see why that should be so: the trend-following crowd is disoriented.
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If 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.
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Discount the obvious, bet on the unexpected.
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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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I am not well qualified to criticize the theory of rational expectations and the efficient market hypothesis because as a market participant I considered them so unrealistic that I never bothered to study them.
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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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The sovereignty of states must be subordinated to international law and international institutions.
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My sense of insecurity keeps me alert, always ready to correct my errors.
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The reality is that financial markets are self-destabilizing; occasionally they tend toward disequilibrium, not equilibrium.
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I’m not better than the next trader, just quicker at admitting my mistakes and moving on to the next opportunity.
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