I've been dreaming of this moment since I was a kid growing up in Tennessee: that one day, I'd have the chance to come here to Madison Square Garden and be the warm-up act for Elvis.
Al GoreI have faith in the United States and our ability to make good decisions based on the facts.
Al GoreThe truth is that we're at a critical juncture in the history of our species and if we don't act soon, we could inhabit a world we don't recognize anymore. But the most important truth is that we are capable of stopping climate change before the worst of its consequences are locked in. The solutions exist - all we need is the will to do something about it.
Al GoreWhat changed in the United States with Hurricane Katrina was a feeling that we have entered a period of consequences.
Al GoreAs long as the government's actions are secret, it cannot be held accountable. A government for the people and by the people should be transparent to the people.
Al GoreIf we walk down the sidewalk of any street in America a significant number of the people we pass by, if we dug into what they're going through in their lives, they're carrying burdens that they don't talk about but they're extremely heavy and painful. And so, one of the secrets of the human condition is that suffering binds people together. And when you go through something agonizing, others who know what you're feeling because they've been through it will so often reach out to you and connect with you, and give you strength and lift you up.
Al Gore