I don't use my money to gain political influence for my private interests, which is what many rich people do, and what, in a sense, market fundamentalism does, because it is in the interests of people who have a lot of money to have as little taxes as possible.
George SorosIf I had to sum up my practical skills, I would use one word: survival. And operating a hedge fund utilized my training in survival to the fullest.
George SorosMarkets are constantly in a state of uncertainty and flux and money is made by discounting the obvious and betting on the unexpected.
George Soros