The sovereignty of states must be subordinated to international law and international institutions.

The main enemy of the open society, I believe, is no longer the communist but the capitalist threat.

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.

Revolutions usually start with enthusiasm and end in tears.

If investing is entertaining, if you're having fun, you're probably not making any money. Good investing is boring.

Financial markets ... resent any kind of government interference but they hold a belief deep down that if conditions get really rough the authorities will step in.

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.