Well, you know, I was a human being before I became a businessman.

Whenever there is a conflict between universal principles and self-interest, self-interest is likely to prevail.

The collapse of the global marketplace would be a traumatic event with unimaginable consequences. Yet I find it easier to imagine than the continuation of the present regime.

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.

Discount the obvious, bet on the unexpected

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.

Unfortunately, the more complex the system, the greater the room for error.