walk softly and carry a big stick



walk softly and carry a big stick

A variation on "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 walk softly and carry a big stick when you deal with them.
See also: and, big, carry, softly, stick, walk

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Toal-Irish
Simba (2)-Eastern African, Swahili
Kire-Macedonian
Ladislav-Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian
Faraji-Eastern African, Swahili
Wine-Anglo-Saxon