George Soros Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“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.”

“When I had made more money than I needed for myself and my family, I set up a foundation to promote the values and principles of a free and open society.”

“I think there's a lot of merit in an international economy and global markets, but they're not sufficient because markets don't look after social needs.”

“I would prefer not to be involved in party politics.”

“President Bush is endangering our safety, hurting our vital interests, and undermining American values.”

“Unrestrained competition can drive people into actions that they would otherwise regret.”

“Markets are designed to allow individuals to look after their private needs and to pursue profit. It's really a great invention and I wouldn't under-estimate the value of that, but they're not designed to take care of social needs.”

“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.”

“Market fundamentalists recognize that the role of the state in the economy is always disruptive, inefficient, and generally has negative connotations. This leads them to believe that the market mechanism can take care of all the problems.”

“My foundations support people in the country who care about an open society. It's their work that I'm supporting. So it's not me doing it. But I can empower them. I can support them, and I can help them.”