and Theodore Roosevelt became president of the United States. His catchphrase would soon become diplomacy. What It Means to Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick In his speech at the Minnesota ...

One of George Washington’s many wise aphorisms, “To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving ...

President Trump may not “speak softly,” but he does “carry a big stick.” Telling Hamas that if all hostages are not released by the time he’s sworn in, there will be “hell to pay,” he’s invoking ...

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The Trump doctrine could well be characterized as “speak in menacing terms and carry a big stick.” It’s a twist on the original Teddy Roosevelt dictum that stressed soft-spoken diplomacy ...

2, 1901, Vice President Teddy Roosevelt gave his famous “speak softly but carry a big stick” speech. It mainly detailed his view of the proper federal approach toward foreign affairs – one ...

In his remarks at the Minnesota State Fair on Sept. 2, 1901, Vice President Teddy Roosevelt gave his famous "speak softly but carry a big stick" speech. It mainly detailed his view of the proper ...