John Kerry actually said...

"Instead of bringing about change, we ended up focusing the international community's attention on U.S. policy rather than on the negative effects of the Cuban Government's policies on the Cuban people..."

"We remain deeply concerned by the Venezuelan Government's continuing efforts to prevent opponents from participating in the political process."

"we can't heal the wounds, but we can and must do more so that others do not suffer the same fate."

"I was honored last year to receive the State Department's first Mark Palmer Award for the Promotion of Democracy for actions taken in Burma."