speak softly and carry a big stick

A phrase popularized by US President Theodore Roosevelt that encourages one to attempt peaceful negotiations while also being armed and ready for battle. Because that group is violent and unpredictable, I think you need to speak softly and carry a big stick when you deal with them.

See also: and, big, carry, softly, speak, stick

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ayden	AY-dən	English (Modern)
Camron	KAM-rən	English (Modern)
Glenna	GLEN-ə	Scottish, English
Georgy	gye-OR-gee, gee-OR-gee	Russian
Kearney	['ka:ni]
Carmella	kahr-MEL-ə	English