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
Ionas	-	Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Pearlie	PURL-ee	English
Rain (2)	-	Estonian
Kurush	-	Ancient Persian
Khazhak	-	Armenian
Themistocles	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)