"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."
― George Soros
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Freedom
― George Soros
More From George Soros
- "My foundations support people in the country who care about an open society. It’s their work that I’m supporting. So it’s not me doing it. But I can empower them. I can support them, and I can help them."
- "We must recognize that as the dominant power in the world we have a special responsibility. In addition to protecting our national interests, we must take the leadership in protecting the common interests of humanity."
- "Who most benefits from keeping marijuana illegal? The greatest beneficiaries are the major criminal organizations in Mexico and elsewhere that earn billions of dollars annually from this illicit trade – and who would rapidly lose their competitive advantage if marijuana were a legal commodity."
More In Freedom
- "True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what’s right."― Brigham Young
- "The President, in talking about freedom and democracy, is sparking a wave of very positive democratic sentiment that might help us override both Islamic fundamentalism that has formed in that region, and also some of the hatred for our policies of invading Iraq."― Bill Richardson
- "I liked sculpting better than painting. You have more freedom in sculpting."― Anthony Quinn