Cyrus Vance

“An agreement on SALT II will not be a favor to the Soviet Union. It will be a major step for ourselves, for our security.”

“Let's not look back in anger, or forward in fear, but around in awareness.”

“Human rights is the soul of our foreign policy. Because we believe in it, we have made it a cornerstone of our diplomacy.”

“We must pursue a course that is both principled and pragmatic.”

“My decision to resign is a matter of principle. I could not support the rescue mission, and I could not in good conscience... defend a policy that I myself did not believe in.”