
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.

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This page presents the quote "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.". Author of this quote is Theodore Roosevelt. This quote is about men, softness, trouble, strength, civility, power, lying, doe,.