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Al Gore: “There's an old African proverb that says if you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. We…”

On the recordOctober 12, 2007
There's an old African proverb that says if you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. We have to go far quickly.
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Al Gore
Democratic · Tennessee

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Al Gore highlights the importance of collective action in tackling global challenges.

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