“Sometimes we will speak softly and carry a large Javelin.”

— Joe Biden

Source: President Biden says on new aid to Ukraine, putting a twist on Roosevelt's phrase.

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“Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.”

Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919) American politician, 26th president of the United States

“The only safe rule is to promise little, and faithfully to keep every promise; to "speak softly and carry a big stick."”

Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919) American politician, 26th president of the United States

Ch. XV : The Peace of Righteousness http://books.google.com/books?id=Io4fAAAAIAAJ&q=%22The+only+safe+rule+is+to+promise+little+and+faithfully+to+keep+every+promise+to+speak+softly+and+carry+a+big+stick%22&pg=PA537#v=onepage
1910s, Theodore Roosevelt — An Autobiography (1913)

“The world needs you and it needs the things you carry. So I wish you the best of all possible journeys and the courage to speak softly.”

Susan Cain (1968) self-help writer

"Susan Cain: Quiet revolutionary" speaker profile at TED.com, February 2012 (est.)

“A good many of you are probably acquainted with the old proverb: "Speak softly and carry a big stick—you will go far." 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.”

Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919) American politician, 26th president of the United States

1900s, The Strenuous Life: Essays and Addresses (1900), National Duties
Context: Right here let me make as vigorous a plea as I know how in favor of saying nothing that we do not mean, and of acting without hesitation up to whatever we say. A good many of you are probably acquainted with the old proverb: "Speak softly and carry a big stick—you will go far." 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.