I had a great interest in sports. I had three older brothers who were great athletes. I was not.

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From my parents, I learned a very strong work ethic, and all of my brothers...

From my parents, I learned a very strong work ethic, and all of my brothers...

So my father grew up in an orphanage in Boston. He was then adopted by...

So my father grew up in an orphanage in Boston. He was then adopted by...

I enjoyed practicing law.

I enjoyed practicing law.

As they say, one thing led to another, and, ultimately, the British and Irish governments...

As they say, one thing led to another, and, ultimately, the British and Irish governments...

I had been involved in U.S. intelligence in Berlin, Germany, while in the military and...

I had been involved in U.S. intelligence in Berlin, Germany, while in the military and...

I was born and raised in a small town in Maine, Waterville. I enjoyed living...

I was born and raised in a small town in Maine, Waterville. I enjoyed living...

In the spring of 1994 I decided not to seek reelection to the Senate. I...

In the spring of 1994 I decided not to seek reelection to the Senate. I...

I'm glad I made the decision, although the practice of law - and particularly serving...

I'm glad I made the decision, although the practice of law - and particularly serving...

What is good about the United States is the sense that you can disagree with...

What is good about the United States is the sense that you can disagree with...

I was the United States Attorney for Maine for three years, and then was appointed...

I was the United States Attorney for Maine for three years, and then was appointed...

I got a job with a law firm in Portland after a couple of years...

I got a job with a law firm in Portland after a couple of years...

I didn't want to make it a lifetime thing. I don't believe in statutory term...

I didn't want to make it a lifetime thing. I don't believe in statutory term...

I spent two years in the Army. And my older brother, who was also a...

I spent two years in the Army. And my older brother, who was also a...

You know, the pessimism which exists now in the Middle East existed in Northern Ireland,...

You know, the pessimism which exists now in the Middle East existed in Northern Ireland,...

In every society in human history, including the United States, those in power seek to...

In every society in human history, including the United States, those in power seek to...

So I developed very early a massive inferiority complex, and I've told the story often...

So I developed very early a massive inferiority complex, and I've told the story often...

First, the American legislative process isn't well suited to large and complex measures.

First, the American legislative process isn't well suited to large and complex measures.

My father was the orphaned son of immigrants to the United States from Ireland. My...

My father was the orphaned son of immigrants to the United States from Ireland. My...

My parents were very poor, but we never felt any sense of need or want....

My parents were very poor, but we never felt any sense of need or want....

When I went to college, my goal was to be a college history teacher. I...

When I went to college, my goal was to be a college history teacher. I...