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Theodore Roosevelt
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Engrave this Quote I have always been fond of the West African proverb: Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.
There are several other cited sources of Roosevelt using this proverb.
-Theodore Roosevelt, letter to Henry L. Sprague, January 26, 1900 Tell a Friend


 


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