Richard John Kerrywas an American Foreign Service officer and lawyer. He was the father of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Department of Commerce General Counsel Cameron Kerry... (wikipedia)
They seem not to listen to what I have to say, so I'm going to quit.
At times we expected the allies unquestioningly to follow our leads; sometimes we failed to consult them in advance before reversing policies; at other times we ignored their requests.
Americans are inclined to see the world and foreign affairs in black and white.