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 Soros

As I like to put it, we have hit pay dirt. The effort to cure the resource curse is a good example of what private foundations working with NGOs can accomplish.

— George Soros

Bush's war in Iraq has done untold damage to the United States. It has impaired our military power and undermined the morale of our armed forces. Our troops were trained to project overwhelming power. They were not trained for occupation duties.

— George Soros

Everybody says that I have a lot of power. But what does that power consist of?... Can I influence governments? I am beginning to be able to..." (1995)

— George Soros

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

— George Soros

I commissioned two political experts to advise me about what I could do to oppose the re-election of President Bush.

— George Soros

If the terrorists have the sympathy of people, it's much harder to find them. So we need people on our side, and that leads us to be responsible leaders of the world, show some concern with the problems.

— George Soros

It is much easier to put existing resources to better use, than to develop resources where they do not exist.

— George Soros

I would prefer not to be involved in party politics.

— George Soros

Just as the process of repealing national alcohol prohibition began with individual states repealing their own prohibition laws, so individual states must now take the initiative with respect to repealing marijuana prohibition laws.

— George Soros