John Kerry actually said...

"If we're going to give up a long-held American position that we should not talk to Iran... then our partners... ought to be with us."

"It would be unconscionable to go to war without having tried diplomacy first."

"I think that diplomacy can be an effective tool for the United States, even in a situation as perilous as this."

"Sometimes it's better to lead with diplomacy, with the military in reserve."