The people currently in charge have forgotten the first principle of an open society, namely that we may be wrong and that there has to be free discussion. That it's possible to be opposed to the policies without being unpatriotic.

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.

Studying economics is not a good preparation for dealing with it.

I admire Chancellor Merkel for her leadership qualities, but she is leading Europe in the wrong direction.

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

When interest rates are low we have conditions for asset bubbles to develop, and they are developing at the moment. The ultimate asset bubble is gold.

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.