We achieved a deal with the Russians that didn't wind up in two days of strikes that would have sent a, quote, "message," but would not have removed the weapons. We struck a deal to get all of the declared weapons out of Syria. Never before in a conflict has that ever happened, that during the conflict weapons of mass destruction are taken out of the zone of conflict. And thank God we did that, because if we hadn't done that, today ISIL would have those chemical weapons in large parts of the country.
John F. KerryWe need to talk to all the players in the Middle East, not because we agree with them, but because they play a role.
John F. KerryI figured out Karl Rove's political strategy -- make gas so expensive, no Democrats can afford to go to the polls.
John F. KerryI came into public life during the 1960s when a whole bunch of us believed in our ability to change the world. And we did a lot of things.
John F. Kerry