Globalization has rendered the world increasingly interdependent, but international politics is still based on the sovereignty of states.

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

I'm not better than the next trader, just quicker at admitting my mistakes and moving on to the next opportunity.

There is no point in being confident and having a small position.

It's not whether you're right or wrong that's important, but how much money you make when you're right and how much you lose when you're wrong

To others, being wrong is a source of shame; to me, recognizing my mistakes is a source of pride.

The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.

Now that I have called you on your false accusation, you are using additional smear tactics.

Esperanto was a very useful language, because wherever you went, you found someone to speak with.

Stock market bubbles don't grow out of thin air. They have a solid basis in reality, but reality as distorted by a misconception.

The sovereignty of states must be subordinated to international law and international institutions.

Call them from their houses, and teach them to dream.

Writing sharpens life

No one is a virgin, because life has screwed us all.

I really believe it's the old cliché, the more you give the more you receive. I'm living proof of that.

The thing that impresses me most about America is the way parents obey their children.

Feeding the birds is also a form of prayer.

An imaginary perfection is automatically at the same level as I who imagine it neither higher nor lower.

Be helpful - even if there's no immediate profit in it.

Careers, children and homemaking all come above preserving your appearance. Self-preservation is at the bottom of the scale.

The sins of teachers are the teachers of sin.