America's political system has evolved over the last 50 years in ways that have enhanced the power of business lobbies. Al Gore on business
Consider what kind of car you get. Buy cars and other products that have the least impact environmentally. Al Gore on car
As human beings, we are vulnerable to confusing the unprecedented with the improbable. In our everyday experience, if something has never happened before, we are generally safe in assuming it is not going to happen in the future, but the exceptions can kill you and climate change is one of those exceptions. Al Gore on change
As I have said for many years throughout this land, we're borrowing money from China to buy oil from the Persian Gulf to burn it in ways that destroy the future of human civilization. Every bit of that has to change. Al Gore on change
A zebra does not change its spots. Al Gore on change
I think it's harder for people than it should be. But as more and more of us become carbon neutral and change the patterns in our lives to be part of the solution instead of part of the problem, we are now beginning to see the changes in policy that are needed. Al Gore on change
The Bush-Cheney administration had betrayed some basic American values. So there was hunger for change. Al Gore on change
I do genuinely believe that the political system is not linear. When it reaches a tipping point fashioned by a critical mass of opinion, the slow pace of change we're used to will no longer be the norm. I see a lot of signs every day that we're moving closer and closer to that tipping point. Al Gore on change
While President Bush likes to project an image of strength and courage, the real truth is that in the presence of his large financial contributors, he is a moral coward. Al Gore on courage
I pledge to you today that as president, in my first budget, I will introduce the largest increase in special education ever. Al Gore on education
I think the cost of energy will come down when we make this transition to renewable energy. Al Gore on environmental
Our world faces a true planetary emergency. I know the phrase sounds shrill, and I know it's a challenge to the moral imagination. Al Gore on environmental
I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives that have proven to be important to our country's economic growth, environmental protection, improvements in our educational system. Al Gore on environmental
As human beings, we are vulnerable to confusing the unprecedented with the improbable. In our everyday experience, if something has never happened before, we are generally safe in assuming it is not going to happen in the future, but the exceptions can kill you and climate change is one of those exceptions. Al Gore on experience
If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure. Al Gore on failure
I have faith in the United States and our ability to make good decisions based on the facts. Al Gore on faith
The day I made that statement, about the inventing the internet, I was tired because I'd been up all night inventing the Camcorder. Al Gore on funny
As human beings, we are vulnerable to confusing the unprecedented with the improbable. In our everyday experience, if something has never happened before, we are generally safe in assuming it is not going to happen in the future, but the exceptions can kill you and climate change is one of those exceptions. Al Gore on future
As I have said for many years throughout this land, we're borrowing money from China to buy oil from the Persian Gulf to burn it in ways that destroy the future of human civilization. Every bit of that has to change. Al Gore on future
A president who breaks the law is a threat to the very structure of our government. Al Gore on government