What is good about the United States is the sense that you can disagree with the government and not be seen as unpatriotic, although many in the government will try to make you seem unpatriotic.

Quote by George J Mitchell

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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....

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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'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...

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,...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

Although he's regularly asked to do so, God does not take sides in American politics.

Although he's regularly asked to do so, God does not take sides in American politics.

Without alienation, there can be no politics.

Without alienation, there can be no politics.

Politics ought to be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights...

Politics ought to be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights...

Whenever a fellow tells me he is bipartisan, I know he's going to vote against...

Whenever a fellow tells me he is bipartisan, I know he's going to vote against...