300 Quotes by George Soros

Economic history is a never-ending series of episodes based on falsehoods and lies, not truths. It represents the path to big money. The object is to recognize the trend whose premise is false, ride that trend and step off before it is discredited.

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.

To be successful, you need leisure. You need time hanging heavily on your hands.

We must recognize that as the dominant power in the world we have a special responsibility. In addition to protecting our national interests, we must take the leadership in protecting the common interests of humanity.

Now that I have called you on your false accusation, you are using additional smear tactics.

It is better to have a cat and mouse game where the cat has the upper hand than a cat and mouse game where the mice are ruling. Because the latter means that the market participants are given free range. That was actually the big misconception of our national hero Ronald Reagan, who always talked about the magic of the market.

Every bubble has two components: something - some real trend, and a misconception about that trend.

I think that my foundation uses the money better than the government does. In any event, I do pay taxes.

The worse a situation becomes the less it takes to turn it around, the bigger the upside.