speak softly and carry a big stick
/ˌspiːk ˌsɒftli ənd ˌkæri ə ˌbɪɡ ˈstɪk/
negotiate gently but be prepared to use force
“His management style: speak softly and carry a big stick.”
Origin: Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy maxim, 1901
/ˌspiːk ˌsɒftli ənd ˌkæri ə ˌbɪɡ ˈstɪk/
negotiate gently but be prepared to use force
“His management style: speak softly and carry a big stick.”
Origin: Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy maxim, 1901