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title: "6 Critical Quotes By Al Gore"
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> [The truth is that we're at a critical juncture in the history of our species and if we don't act soon, we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/the-truth-is-that-we-re-at-a-critical-juncture-in-the-history-of-our/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

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> [I've learned the importance of changing people's minds at the grassroots level so that whoever does run will have a much better…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/i-ve-learned-the-importance-of-changing-people-s-minds-at-the/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

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> [I do genuinely believe that the political system is not linear. When it reaches a tipping point fashioned by a critical mass…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/i-do-genuinely-believe-that-the-political-system-is-not-linear-when/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

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> [The truth is that we're at a critical juncture in the history of our species and if we don't act soon, we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/the-truth-is-that-we-re-at-a-critical-juncture-in-the-history-of-our-2/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

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> [The signs that the world is spinning out of kilter are increasingly difficult to misinterpret. The question is how to convince enough…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/the-signs-that-the-world-is-spinning-out-of-kilter-are-increasingly/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

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> [Global warming, along with the cutting and burning of forests and other critical habitats, is causing the loss of living species at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/global-warming-along-with-the-cutting-and-burning-of-forests-and/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

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## Other authors on Critical

## More by Al Gore

> [Local and state governments have outrun the federal government. The EPA has served notice that it will enact a rule requiring CO2 reductions by…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/local-and-state-governments-have-outrun-the-federal-government-the/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

> [Mother Nature does not do bailouts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/mother-nature-does-not-do-bailouts/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

> [The climate crisis is not a political issue, it is a moral and spiritual challenge to all of humanity. It is also our greatest…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/the-climate-crisis-is-not-a-political-issue-it-is-a-moral-and/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

> [I decided to pick the diet that I thought would maximize my chances of long-term survival.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/i-decided-to-pick-the-diet-that-i-thought-would-maximize-my-chances/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

> [You know there's an old african proverb that i made up: "If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/you-know-there-s-an-old-african-proverb-that-i-made-up-if-you-want-to/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

> [One tragic example of the loss of forests and then water is found in Ethiopia. The amount of its forested land has decreased from…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/one-tragic-example-of-the-loss-of-forests-and-then-water-is-found-in/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

> [The ten hottest years in the atmospheric record, going back only 160 years, have been in the last eleven years.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/the-ten-hottest-years-in-the-atmospheric-record-going-back-only-160/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

> [Hey, you know what, I've gotta go on that 'Letterman' show. That show is so lame.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/hey-you-know-what-i-ve-gotta-go-on-that-letterman-show-that-show-is/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

> [When you talk about President Trump, the cable networks turned over so many hours of prime time to him. Why? Because he was entertaining,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/when-you-talk-about-president-trump-the-cable-networks-turned-over-so/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

> [Iraq does pose a serious threat to the stability of the Persian Gulf and we should organize an international coalition to eliminate his access…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/iraq-does-pose-a-serious-threat-to-the-stability-of-the-persian-gulf/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

> [There are skeptics who do not come to their view because they have a source of income from carbon polluters.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/there-are-skeptics-who-do-not-come-to-their-view-because-they-have-a/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

> [Our civilization is experiencing unprecedented changes across many realms, largely due to the rapid advancement of information technology. The ability to code and understand…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/our-civilization-is-experiencing-unprecedented-changes-across-many/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

> [There are many who would much prefer that the word 'climate' never be mentioned and that the issue be eliminated from our national conversation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/there-are-many-who-would-much-prefer-that-the-word-climate-never-be/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

> [As many know, the Chinese expression for "crisis" consists of two characters side by side. The first is the symbol for "danger," the second…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/as-many-know-the-chinese-expression-for-crisis-consists-of-two/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

> [I think George W. Bush has a warm, engaging personality. But, you know, the presidency is more than just a popularity contest.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/al-gore/i-think-george-w-bush-has-a-warm-engaging-personality-but-you-know/)

[Al Gore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/al-gore/)

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