If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure. - Al Gore

Democrats understand the importance of bondage between a mother and child. - Vice President Al Gore

Mars is essentially in the same orbit... Mars is somewhat the same distance from the Sun, which is very important. We have seen pictures where there are canals, we believe, water. If there is water, that means there is oxygen. If oxygen, that means we can breathe.
- Vice President Al Gore, 8/11/94

The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's history. I mean in this century's history. But we all lived in this century. I didn't live in this century.
- Vice President Al Gore, 9/15/95

I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy - but that could change.
- Vice President Al Gore, 5/22/98

One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice president, that one word is 'to be prepared'.
- Vice President Al Gore, 12/6/93

Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things.
- Vice President Al Gore, 11/30/96

I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments in the future.

- Vice President Al Gore

The future will be better tomorrow.
- Vice President Al Gore

We're going to have the best-educated American people in the world. - Vice President Al Gore, 9/21/97

People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history.
- Vice President Al Gore

I stand by all the misstatements that I've made.
- Vice President Al Gore to Sam Donaldson, 8/17/93

We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO. We have a firm commitment to Europe. We are a part of Europe.
- Vice President Al Gore

Public speaking is very easy.
- Vice President Al Gore to reporters in 10/95

I am not part of the problem. I am a Democrat.
- Vice President Al Gore

A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls.
- Vice President Al Gore

When I have been asked who caused the riots and the killing in L.A., my answer has been direct simple: Who is to blame for the riots? The rioters are to blame. Who is to blame for the killings? The killers are to blame.
- Al Gore

Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of not having it.
- Vice President Al Gore, 5/20/96

We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur.
- Vice President Al Gore, 9/22/97

For NASA, space is still a high priority.
- Vice President Al Gore, 9/5/93

Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children.
- Vice President Al Gore, 9/18/95

The American people would not want to know of any misquotes that Al Gore may or may not make.
- Vice President Al Gore

We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the mistakes we may or may not have made.
- Vice President Al Gore

It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it.
- Vice President Al Gore

[It's] time for the human race to enter the solar system.
- Vice President Al Gore