Edmund S. Muskie

You have the God-given right to kick the government around - don't hesitate to do so. ”

It's funny. Of all the jobs I've been ambitious for, this is one that never crossed my mind. ”

In the heat of our campaigns, we have all become accustomed to a little anger and exaggeration. Yet, on the whole, our political process has served us well. ”

Looking at yourself through the media is like looking at one of those rippled mirrors in an amusement park. ”