George Soros

Globalization has rendered the world increasingly interdependent, but international politics is still based on the sovereignty of states.

— George Soros

The criminalization of marijuana did not prevent marijuana from becoming the most widely used illegal substance in the United States and many…

— George Soros

The trouble with institutional investors is that their performance is usually measured relative to their peer group and not by an absolute…

— George Soros

I am against market fundamentalism. I think this propaganda that government involvement is always bad has been very successful - but also…

— George Soros

The collapse of the global marketplace would be a traumatic event with unimaginable consequences. Yet I find it easier to imagine than…

— George Soros

We are the most powerful nation on earth. No external power, no terrorist organization can defeat us. But we can defeat ourselves…

— George Soros

As an anonymous participant in financial markets, I never had to weigh the social consequences of my actions ... I felt justified…

— George Soros

The concept of a general equilibrium has no relevance to the real world (in other words, classical economics is an exercise in…

— George Soros

I think it is natural that every country has to take care of its interests, but there are some interests that are…

— George Soros

Money values do not simply mirror the state of affairs in the real world; valuation is a positive act that makes an…

— George Soros

There is no question that a breakup of the euro would be very damaging, very costly, both financially and politically. And the…

— George Soros

“In my view, philanthropy goes against the grain; therefore it generates a lot of hypocrisy and many paradoxes. Here are some examples:…

— George Soros

“We need to maintain law and order. We need to maintain peace in the world. We need to protect the environment. We…

— George Soros

I contend that financial markets never reflect the underlying reality accurately; they always distort it in some way or another and the…

— George Soros

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:…

— George Soros

The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States. [This idea] happens to coincide with the prevailing…

— George Soros

The pro-Israel lobby has been remarkably successful in suppressing criticism. Politicians challenge it at their peril because of the lobby's ability to…

— George Soros

Playing by the rules, one does the best he can, irrespective of the social consequences. Whereas in making the rules, people ought…

— George Soros

Fundamental analysis seeks to establish how underlying values are reflected in stock prices, whereas the theory of reflexivity shows how stock prices…

— George Soros

A lot of the evil in the world is actually not intentional. A lot of people in the financial system did a…

— George Soros

I am not a Zionist, nor am I am a practicing Jew, but I have a great deal of sympathy for my…

— George Soros

An open society is a society which allows its members the greatest possible degree of freedom in pursuing their interests compatible with…

— George Soros

I give away something up to $500 million a year throughout the world promoting Open Society. My foundations support people in the…

— George Soros

Throughout the 19th century, when there was a laissez-faire mentality and insufficient regulation, you had one crisis after another. Each crisis brought…

— George Soros

Markets are constantly in a state of uncertainty and flux and money is made by discounting the obvious and betting on the…

— George Soros