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George Soros, born on August 12, 1930, is a renowned business magnate and philanthropist. He has significant influence in the global financial markets and is known for his unique investment strategies and philosophy. In the 1970s, Soros founded the Quantum Fund, which achieved substantial wealth growth over the following decades. Apart from his success in business, Soros is committed to promoting global democracy and open societies, supporting various educational and charitable projects through the Soros Foundation.

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“I wish I could write a book that will be read for as long as our civilization lasts. I would value it much more highly than any business success if I could contribute to an understanding of the world in which we live or, better yet, if I could help to preserve the economic and political system that has allowed me to flourish as a participant.”

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“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.”

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“American supremacy is the greatest threat to the world today.”

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“America felt victorious and generous after World War II. They had also learned from the mistakes after World War I when they imposed punishment on Germany. What became of Germany? A Nazi dictatorship which threatened the world. Today's Germany doesn't feel as prosperous and generous as America then. But actually, Germany still is very prosperous.”

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“The assumption of perfect knowledge is very far from reality ... a lot of the evil in the world is actually not intentional.”

World Reality Evil Perfect Assumption

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“We are trying to make the world a better place, but that is not necessarily what we accomplish. Many of the problems which preoccupy us are basically insoluble.”

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“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.”

World Humanity Interest Leadership Common Responsibility Economy Special Dominant National Interests Common Interests

Book:Age of Fallibility: Consequences of the War on Terror

Source: Age of Fallibility: Consequences of the War on Terror

“I give away something up to $500 million a year throughout the world promoting Open Society. 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.”

People World Giving Years Country Care Millions Support Economy Foundation Who Cares Promoting

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“Most of the poverty and misery in the world is due to bad government, lack of democracy, weak states, internal strife, and so on.”

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“Globalization has rendered the world increasingly interdependent, but international politics is still based on the sovereignty of states.”

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

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Book:Age of Fallibility: Consequences of the War on Terror

Source: Age of Fallibility: Consequences of the War on Terror

“My main concern is with the world order”

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Book:Age of Fallibility: Consequences of the War on Terror

Source: Age of Fallibility: Consequences of the War on Terror

“The world order needs a major overhaul.”

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Book:Age of Fallibility: Consequences of the War on Terror

Source: Age of Fallibility: Consequences of the War on Terror

“The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.”

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Book:Age of Fallibility: Consequences of the War on Terror

Source: Age of Fallibility: Consequences of the War on Terror

“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.”

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“If truth be known, I carried some rather potent messianic fantasies with me from childhood which I felt I had to control, otherwise I might end up in the loony bin. But when I made my way in the world I wanted to indulge myself in my fantasies to the extent that I could afford.”

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“We can speak of the triumph of capitalism in the world, but we cannot yet speak about the triumph of democracy. There is a serious mismatch between the political and the economic conditions that prevail in the world today.”

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Book:Open Society Reforming Global Capitalism Reconsidered

Source: Open Society Reforming Global Capitalism Reconsidered

“The world is looking to us for leadership. We have provided it in the past; the main reason why anti-American feelings are so strong in the world today is that we are not providing it in the present.”

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“Money values do not simply mirror the state of affairs in the real world; valuation is a positive act that makes an impact on the course of events. Monetary and real phenomena are connected in a reflexive fashion; that is, they influence each other mutually. The reflexive relationship manifests itself most clearly in the use and abuse of credit.”

Source: The Alchemy of Finance: Reading the Mind of the Market

“The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States. [This idea] happens to coincide with the prevailing opinion in the world. And I think that's rather shocking for Americans to hear.”

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“The concept of a general equilibrium has no relevance to the real world (in other words, classical economics is an exercise in futility).”

World Real Exercise Concepts Economics Investing Real World Relevance Equilibrium Futility

Book:The Alchemy of Finance: Reading the Mind of the Market

Source: The Alchemy of Finance: Reading the Mind of the Market

“Every bubble consists of a trend that can be observed in the real world and a misconception relating to that trend. The two elements interact with each other in a reflexive manner.”

World Two Real Elements Investing Trends Real World Bubbles Misconception

Book:The crash of 2008 and what it means [electronic resource]: the new paradigm for financial markets

Source: The crash of 2008 and what it means [electronic resource]: the new paradigm for financial markets

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Born: August 12, 1930
Known for: Business magnate
Quotes: 201

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