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Speak softly and carry a big stick. - Theodore Roosevelt Attribution: Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919), U.S. Republican (later Progressive) politician, president. Speech, April 2, 1903, Chicago. The Works of Theodore Roosevelt, vol. 13. A favorite adage, referring to military preparation and the Monroe Doctrine.

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