George Soros

Once we realize that imperfect understanding is the human condition there is no shame in being wrong, only in failing to correct our mistakes.

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.

I'm not doing my philanthropic work, out of any kind of guilt, or any need to create good public relations. I'm doing it because I can afford to do it, and I believe in it.

The American people need no course in philosophy or political science of church history to know that God should not be made into a celestial party chairman.

My first career ambitions involved turning into a boy; I intended to be either a railway guard or a knight errant.

I'm quite content to spend my life helping young people find themselves. I've had my fill of politics.