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
Mahvash	-	Persian
Myrthe	MEER-tə	Dutch
BÜLent	-	Turkish
Norma	NAWR-mə (English)	English, Italian, Literature
Dazhdbog	-	Slavic Mythology
Severiano	se-ve-RYAH-no	Italian, Spanish