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
Eukene	-	Basque
Yahya	-	Arabic, Turkish, Persian
ZİYaeddİN	-	Turkish
Ghoncheh	-	Persian
EliÁN	-	Various
Carson	['ka:sn]