Theodore Roosevelt: If a man continually blusters, if he lacks civility, a big stick will not save…
If a man continually blusters, if he lacks civility, a big stick will not save him from trouble; and neither will speaking softly avail, if back of the softness there does not lie strength, power.
In today’s wordsIf a man keeps blustering and lacks civility, a big stick won't save him from trouble; and speaking softly won't help either if there isn't strength and power behind the softness.
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