George Soros Quotes About Values

Quotes about: Values

• Although I have made a fortune in the financial markets, I now fear that the untrammeled intensification of laissez-faire capitalism and the spread of market values into all areas of life is endangering our open and democratic society. The main enemy of the open society, I believe, is no longer the communist but the capitalist threat.

  George Soros

  Believe, Enemy, Society

  "The Capitalist Threat". www.theatlantic.com. February 1997.

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

  George Soros

  Freedom, Home, America

  "Why We Must Not Reelect President Bush". www.project-syndicate.org. October 17, 2004.

• When I had made more money than I needed for myself and my family, I set up a foundation to promote the values and principles of a free and open society.

  George Soros

  Foundation, Principles, My Family

  "Why America Must Not Re-elect President Bush". www.project-syndicate.org. October 17, 2004.

• Money values do not simply mirror the state of affairs in the real world; valuation is a positive act that makes an impact on the course of events. Monetary and real phenomena are connected in a reflexive fashion; that is, they influence each other mutually. The reflexive relationship manifests itself most clearly in the use and abuse of credit.

  George Soros

  Fashion, Real, Impact

  George Soros (1994). “The Alchemy of Finance: Reading the Mind of the Market”, p.17, John Wiley & Sons

• Markets are designed to allow individuals to look after their private needs and to pursue profit. It's really a great invention, and I wouldn't underestimate the value of that. But they're not designed to take care of social needs.

  George Soros

  Great Inventions, Needs, Looks

  Interview with Mark Shapiro, September 05, 2000.

• In 2012, the far-right Golden Dawn won 21 seats in Greece's parliamentary election, the right-wing Jobbik gained ground in my native Hungary, and the National Front's Marine Le Pen received strong backing in France's presidential election. Growing support for similar forces across Europe points to an inescapable conclusion: the continent's prolonged financial crisis is creating a crisis of values that is now threatening the European Union itself.

  George Soros

  Strong, Money, Marine

• I wish I could write a book that will be read for as long as our civilization lasts. I would value it much more highly than any business success if I could contribute to an understanding of the world in which we live or, better yet, if I could help to preserve the economic and political system that has allowed me to flourish as a participant.

  George Soros

  Book, Writing, Civilization

  "The Winning Investment Habits of Warren Buffett & George Soros". Book by Mark Tier, 2006.

• Fundamental analysis seeks to establish how underlying values are reflected in stock prices, whereas the theory of reflexivity shows how stock prices can influence underlying values

  George Soros

  Analysis, Fundamentals, Influence

  George Soros (2003). “The Alchemy of Finance”, p.58, John Wiley & Sons

• President George W. Bush is endangering the United States and the world's safety while undermining American values.

  George Soros

  Hurt, Safety, President

  "Why America Must Not Re-elect President Bush". Column at Project Syndicate, www.project-syndicate.org. October 17, 2004.

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