Theodore Roosevelt
I'm pretty sure it's, "Speak softly and carry a big stick;" by Theodore Roosevelt.
"stick" is the missing word.
Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy was 'speak softly and carry a big stick."
What Theodore Roosevelt said was not "walk softly but carry a big stick" as is often mis-quoted. He gave his famous quote during a speech in 1903: There is a homely old adage which runs: "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." If the American nation will speak softly, and yet build and keep at a pitch of the highest training a thoroughly efficient navy, the Monroe Doctrine will go far. Source:mediatinker
Theodore Roosevelt used the phrase regarding the diplomatic use of force. It was "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far".
President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
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Theodore roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt's policy was called Big Stick Policy. Also, known as Big Stick Ideology or Big Stick Diplomacy.The adage in reference:"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far"
The actual saying is 'speak softly and carry a big stick' versus 'walk tall and carry a big stick.' The saying is attributed to Theodore Roosevelt.
Speak softly and carry a big stick ~Teddy Roosevelt