As an anonymous participant in financial markets, I never had to weigh the social consequences of my actions ... I felt justified in ignoring them on the grounds that I was playing by the rules.
George SorosWhenever there is a conflict between universal principles and self-interest, self-interest is likely to prevail.
George SorosThe assumption of perfect knowledge is very far from reality ... a lot of the evil in the world is actually not intentional.
George SorosThe trouble with institutional investors is that their performance is usually measured relative to their peer group and not by an absolute yardstick. This makes them trend followers by definition.
George Soros