John Kerry actually said...

"I believe, quite frankly and very succinctly, that sanctions without an open door to a process to exploit the value of those sanctions in the diplomatic arena is a mistake."

"Past talks have suffered, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, because they have been a series of one-night stands."

"I would argue that the most important role that we, the United States, can play in expediting change in Iran is to inhibit the Iranian regime's ability to control communication and to control informat..."

"I think if we are going to resolve this issue diplomatically, we do have to provide Iran an exit path."