You know, the pessimism which exists now in the Middle East existed in Northern Ireland, but we stayed at it. George J. Mitchell eastexistireland Change image and 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
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
When I went to college, my goal was to be a college history teacher. I majored in history. George J. Mitchell collegegoalhistory Change image and share on social
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. George J. Mitchell disagreegoodgovernment Change image and share on social
I had been involved in U.S. intelligence in Berlin, Germany, while in the military and had worked with a contact with the Central Intelligence Agency office there. George J. Mitchell agencyberlincentral Change image and share on social
My father was the orphaned son of immigrants to the United States from Ireland. My father never knew his parents. His mother died - we're not sure - either at or shortly after his birth, and he and all of his siblings were placed in orphanages in the Boston area. George J. Mitchell areabirthboston share on social
I didn't want to make it a lifetime thing. I don't believe in statutory term limits, but people can limit themselves if they want to, and that's what I decided to do. George J. Mitchell decidelifetimelimit Change image and share on social
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. George J. Mitchell childdevotiondrive 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
