28+ Rex W. Tillerson Quotes On Education, Democracy And War

Rex W. Tillerson is an American businessman who served as the 69th United States Secretary of State from February 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018 under President Donald Trump. He is the former chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil, the world's 6th largest company by revenue. Tillerson has been involved in business, government, and international politics for over four decades. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Rex W. Tillerson on leadership, education, democracy.

Top 10 Rex W. Tillerson Quotes

1. I've made my own comments as to our vales as well in a speech I gave to the State Department.
2. I don't believe anyone doubts the American people's values or the commitment of the American government or the government's agencies to advancing those values and defending those values.
3. People who speak up for freedom in regimes that are repressive are often at threat.
4. We've seen what violent regime change looks like in Libya and the kind of chaos that can be unleashed. And, indeed, the kind of misery that it enacts on its own people.
5. We are making tremendous progress that ISIS really does present to the homeland and to other homelands of allies around the world.
6. Our priority in Syria, really hasn't changed. I think the President Donald Trump has been quite clear. First and foremost, we must defeat ISIS.
7. I feel it's important that in advising the president, if confirmed, that I deal with facts, that I deal with sufficient information. Which means having access to all information.
8. I think the Russians have played now for some time the role of providing cover for Bashar al-Assad's behavior. The alternative explanation that the Russians put forth is simply not plausible.
9. I would want to be fully informed before advising the president.
10. I think the relationship between the USA and Russia is too important. And it's too important to not find a way to move forward.

Rex W. Tillerson Famous Quotes And Sayings

There have been over a million wells hydraulically fractured in the history of the industry, and there is not one, not one, reported case of a freshwater aquifer having ever been contaminated from hydraulic fracturing. Not one. — Rex W. Tillerson

Russia and the USA are two largest nuclear powers in the world; it's a really important relationship. How do we start making this work? How do we live with one another? How do we work with one another? We simply have to find a way to go forward. — Rex W. Tillerson

I think the Russians need to think more carefully about the commitment they made under the chemical weapons agreements to be the guarantor that these weapons would be seized, they would be removed, they would be destroyed. And since they are Bashar al-Assad's ally, they would have the closest insight as to the compliance. — Rex W. Tillerson

I think the President Donald Trump was quite clear in his statement that he made to the American people that Syria's continued violations of U.N. resolutions and previous agreements that Syria had entered into regarding the Chemical Weapons Accord would no longer be tolerated. I think we have stood by and watched multiple weapon - chemical weapons attacks by the Syrian regime under the leadership of Bashar al-Assad. — Rex W. Tillerson

We express America's values from the State Department. We represent the American people. We represent America's values, our commitment to freedom, our commitment to equal treatment to people the world over. And that message has never changed. — Rex W. Tillerson

As far as I know, the line of communication between the U.S. and Russia continues to be open and the battlefield commanders are able to communicate with one another. I am aware that there have been certain public statements made out of Moscow. — Rex W. Tillerson

I do not think Syria can achieve international recognition in the future - even if they work through a successful political process, you know, the international community simply is not going to accept a Syria led by the Assad regime. — Rex W. Tillerson

I think what we're hopeful is through this Syrian process, working with coalition members, working with the U.N., and in particular working through the Geneva process, that we can navigate a political outcome in which the Syrian people, in fact, will determine Bashar al-Assad's fate and his legitimacy. — Rex W. Tillerson

My understanding, I was not standing nearby, but my understanding is that President Xi Jinping said, "Well, no one should kill children." The Chinese have since issued their own statement on the Syria attack itself. — Rex W. Tillerson

Once the ISIS threat has been reduced or eliminated, I think we can turn our attention directly to stabilizing the situation in Syria. We're hopeful that we can prevent a continuation of the civil war and that we can bring the parties to the table to begin the process of political discussions. — Rex W. Tillerson

I think there's a shared view and no disagreement as to how dangerous the situation in North Korea has become. I think even China is beginning to recognize that this presents a threat to China's interests as well. — Rex W. Tillerson

The military progress both in Syria and in Iraq has been remarkable since President Donald Trump's inauguration. We have continued to liberate areas. We are making tremendous progress in liberating Mosul in Iraq, working with coalition forces, we're moving to position to liberate Raqqa. — Rex W. Tillerson

We're hopeful that Russia will choose to play a constructive role in supporting ceasefires through their own Astana talks, but also, ultimately, through Geneva. And if we can achieve ceasefires in zones of stabilization in Syria, then I believe we will have the conditions to begin a useful political process. — Rex W. Tillerson

Just remember that a pat on the back is only 18 inches from a kick in the behind. — Rex W. Tillerson

Obviously, the United States' own founding principles are self-determination. And I think what the United States and our allies want to do is to enable the Syrian people to make that determination. You know, we've seen what violent regime change looks like in Libya and - and the kind of chaos that can be unleashed. — Rex W. Tillerson

I think continued actions by Bashar al-Assad clearly call into any question of him expecting to have any legitimacy to continue as the leader of Syria. With each of those actions, like attack with conventional weapons, barrel bombs and block humanitarian aid he really undermines his own legitimacy. — Rex W. Tillerson

It's important that we keep our priorities straight. And we believe that the first priority is the defeat of ISIS. That by defeating ISIS and removing their caliphate from their control, we've now eliminated at least or minimized a particular threat not just to the United States, but to the whole stability in the region. — Rex W. Tillerson

The increase in the greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere are having an effect. Our ability to predict that effect is very limited. — Rex W. Tillerson

Life Lessons by Rex W. Tillerson

1. Hard work and dedication can pay off; Rex W. Tillerson worked his way up from an engineer to become the CEO of ExxonMobil.
2. Having a strong network of contacts is important; Rex W. Tillerson was able to leverage his network to help him move up in his career.
3. Taking risks and seizing opportunities can lead to success; Rex W. Tillerson was willing to take risks and seize opportunities that came his way, which helped him to achieve great success.