Antony Blinken actually said...

"if I am confirmed to this job, I will view it as a significant measure of whether I succeeded or failed"

"That would be my expectation. I think what we want... is to come pretty quickly and talk to you about the way forward in Venezuela."

"I think we have to review and we intend to review the entire approach and policy toward North Korea because this is a hard problem that has plagued administration after administration."

"I do need--I would need to consult with the president-elect--I haven't had a chance to talk to him about this--when he is president to make a determination on sanctions."