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He should instead follow the motto of Theodore Roosevelt: Speak softly and carry a big stick.
WSJ: Banks Need Fewer Carrots and More Sticks
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Ready to speak softly and gently to my wireless router instead of yelling at it.
FORBES: Restore Yourself to Your Factory Default Settings
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America knows that Barack Obama likes to speak softly to enemies, the former vice-presidential nominee declared.
ECONOMIST: Lexington
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He said it would be better right now to heed Teddy Roosevelt's advice to speak softly and carry a big stick.
ECONOMIST: Lexington
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The girls at Andover and elsewhere are socialized to be likeable, to please others, to not tout their own successes and to speak softly like proper girls.
CNN: Teach girls to be more like boys
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They should speak softly and sound reasonable, but carry the big stick of a shutdown in order to ensure that the spending cut target for FY2011 spending is not eroded.
FORBES: GOP Wins First Skirmish in Budget Fight, But Shutdown Battle Still Looms
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Speak softly and carry a big stick.
FORBES
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He would speak calmly and softly, and convince the girls of the wisdom of his approach with appeals to reason and common sense.
NEWYORKER: How David Beats Goliath
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In this world we must speak, yes, but softly, and carry many sticks, using them, when we must, terribly and swiftly.
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