I am Al Gore, and I used to be the next president of the United States of America.

I am Al Gore, and I used to be the next president of the United States of America.

Al Gore

I strongly believe in the separation of church and state. But freedom of religion does not mean freedom from religion, there is a better way.

I strongly believe in the separation of church and state. But freedom of religion does not mean freedom from religion, there is a better way.

I put all my sighs in a lockbox

I put all my sighs in a lockbox

During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet.

During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet.

I was recently on a tour of Latin America, and the only regret I have was that I didn't study Latin harder in school so I could converse with those people.

I was recently on a tour of Latin America, and the only regret I have was that I didn't study Latin harder in school so I could converse with those people.

Today I challenge our nation to commit to producing 100 percent of our electricity from renewable energy and truly clean carbon-free sources within 10 years.

Today I challenge our nation to commit to producing 100 percent of our electricity from renewable energy and truly clean carbon-free sources within 10 years.

As many of you know, I was very instrumental in the founding of the Internet

As many of you know, I was very instrumental in the founding of the Internet

I take no pleasure in the fact that the scientific predictions I’ve relayed to popular audiences turn out to be true.

I take no pleasure in the fact that the scientific predictions I’ve relayed to popular audiences turn out to be true.

A president who breaks the law is a threat to the very structure of our government.

A president who breaks the law is a threat to the very structure of our government.

ManBearPig, half man, half bear, half pig

ManBearPig, half man, half bear, half pig

I think the cost of energy will come down when we make this transition to renewable energy.

I think the cost of energy will come down when we make this transition to renewable energy.

Atheists have just as much of a right to the public discourse as any ... people of any religious faith in this country.

Atheists have just as much of a right to the public discourse as any ... people of any religious faith in this country.

The 'well-informed citizenry is in danger of becoming the 'well-amused audience'.

The 'well-informed citizenry is in danger of becoming the 'well-amused audience'.

I flew on Air Force Two for eight years, and now I have to take off my shoes to get on an aeroplane.

I flew on Air Force Two for eight years, and now I have to take off my shoes to get on an aeroplane.

Mother Nature does not do bailouts.

Mother Nature does not do bailouts.

When it comes to climate, we can all make a big difference.

When it comes to climate, we can all make a big difference.

The fate of mankind, as well as religion, depends on the emergence of a new faith in the future. Armed with such a faith, we might find it possible to resanctify the earth.

The fate of mankind, as well as religion, depends on the emergence of a new faith in the future. Armed with such a faith, we might find it possible to resanctify the earth.

We are running out of time, we must have a planetary solution to a planetary crisis.

We are running out of time, we must have a planetary solution to a planetary crisis.

Our way of life is at stake, our grandchildren are at stake, the future of civilization is at stake.

Our way of life is at stake, our grandchildren are at stake, the future of civilization is at stake.