I really owe everything to my parents and their devotion and drive to see to it that their children had the education which led to the opportunities that they never were able to have.

Quote by George J Mitchell

Topics: Devotion Quotes

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 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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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 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...

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...

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...

The result was, of course, that today, tragically, more than 40 million Americans don't have...

The result was, of course, that today, tragically, more than 40 million Americans don't have...

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...

And I spent that time working as an insurance adjuster and going to law school...

And I spent that time working as an insurance adjuster and going to law school...

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 had a great interest in sports. I had three older brothers who were great...

I had a great interest in sports. I had three older brothers who were great...

I enjoyed practicing law.

I enjoyed practicing law.

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...

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,...