George Soros Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Throughout the 19th century, when there was a laissez-faire mentality and insufficient regulation, you had one crisis after another. Each crisis brought about some reform. That is how central banking developed.”

“We are the most powerful nation on earth. No external power, no terrorist organization, can defeat us. But we can defeat ourselves by getting caught in a quagmire.”

“I chose America as my home because I value freedom and democracy, civil liberties and an open society.”

“Who most benefits from keeping marijuana illegal? The greatest beneficiaries are the major criminal organizations in Mexico and elsewhere that earn billions of dollars annually from this illicit trade - and who would rapidly lose their competitive advantage if marijuana were a legal commodity.”

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

“A full and fair discussion is essential to democracy.”

“Law has become a business. Health care has become a business. Unfortunately, politics has also become a business. That really undermines society.”

“The criminalization of marijuana did not prevent marijuana from becoming the most widely used illegal substance in the United States and many other countries. But it did result in extensive costs and negative consequences.”

“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.”

“A lot of the evil in the world is actually not intentional. A lot of people in the financial system did a lot of damage without intending to.”