Misconceptions play a prominent role in my view of the world.

— George Soros

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.

— George Soros

My main concern is with the world order

— George Soros

The anti-resource curse initiative has stronger legs than most and that has made me very enthusiastic.

— George Soros

The financial markets generally are unpredictable. So that one has to have different scenarios... The idea that you can actually predict what's going to happen contradicts my way of looking at the market.

— George Soros

The main obstacle to further progress on the resource curse is China, and to a lesser extent India.

— George Soros

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.

— George Soros

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.

— George Soros

When it comes to social consequences, they've got all different people acting in different ways, very difficult to even have a proper criterion of success. So, it's a difficult task.

— George Soros

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.

— George Soros