My parents were very poor, but we never felt any sense of need or want. It was a very close, loving, tightly-knit family growing up, and I never felt any sense of deprivation or anything like that. George J. Mitchell closedeprivationfamily Change image and share on social
I'm glad I made the decision, although the practice of law - and particularly serving as a federal judge - was a part of my life that I really enjoyed and treasured and look back on it with fondness. George J. Mitchell backdecisionenjoy Change image and share on social
I spent two years in the Army. And my older brother, who was also a great positive influence on me, encouraged me to think about law school, and I said - well, I didn't have any money. George J. Mitchell armybrotherencourage Change image and share on social
I was the United States Attorney for Maine for three years, and then was appointed a federal judge. George J. Mitchell appointattorneyfederal Change image and share on social
I was born and raised in a small town in Maine, Waterville. I enjoyed living there - still do - and my goal in life was a fairly specific and focused one of practicing law in Maine. George J. Mitchell bearenjoyfairly Change image and share on social
In the spring of 1994 I decided not to seek reelection to the Senate. I had made the decision 12 years earlier, Christmas Day of 1982, just after I had been first elected to a full term, that I would do the best I could for a limited time. George J. Mitchell christmasdaydecide share on social
So I developed very early a massive inferiority complex, and I've told the story often about how that inspired me later in life to get involved in other things, because I couldn't out-do my brothers in sports, and it's a very competitive relationship. George J. Mitchell brothercompetitivecomplex share on social
First, the American legislative process isn't well suited to large and complex measures. George J. Mitchell americancomplexlarge Change image and share on social
I had a great interest in sports. I had three older brothers who were great athletes. I was not. George J. Mitchell athletebrothergreat Change image and share on social
