George SorosEverybody says that I have a lot of power. But what does that power consist of?... Can I influence governments? I am beginning to be able to..." (1995)
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Last year, in an interview with the German magazine "Der Spiegel," president Bill Clinton said, "Everybody says that I have a lot of power. But what does that power consist of? Can I influence governments? I am beginning to be able to. I can influence people's opinions, but at this point I cannot get them to take action."
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