Yes I read all of that. They are ONLY guidelines, not rules. I agree with "Quotations should be put in context and given any necessary explanation." , but then out them into context and not sinmply cull them.

"Thats where the NPOV comes in, all of the quotes make Kissinger look callous, autocratic and wholly amoral." - it is not the job of wikipedia to make all of it's subjects morally balanced individuals. Perhaps those quotes make him look so becuase he is so?

You're putting style over content. Why not put the content back and improve the style as per guildelines?