We can't negotiate the facts. We can't negotiate the truth about the situation. And for those who are too fearful to finish, it can be done and must be done. Make sure we succeed, . . . It is wrong for this generation to destroy the habitability of our planet and ruin the prospects of every future generation.

It's not unusual to find big political shifts that take place beneath the surface before they're visible above the surface.

I was born a poor black child.

I think George W. Bush has a warm, engaging personality. But, you know, the presidency is more than just a popularity contest.

I'm not trying to top anything. I'm trying to be useful, to play a positive role, to serve the public interest.

During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet. I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives that have proven to be important to our country's economic growth and environmental protection, improvements in our educational system.

We're operating this planet like a business in liquidation.