talking about speaking softly and carrying a big stick. Four days after that speech, McKinley was shot by an assassin and soon died, and Theodore Roosevelt became president of the United States.

On Sep. 2, 1901, Vice President Teddy Roosevelt spoke before thousands and delivered a now-famous quote ... carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt is known as “The Big Stick.” ...

President Trump may not “speak softly,” but he does “carry a big stick.” Telling Hamas that if all hostages are not released by the time he’s sworn in, there will be “hell to pay,” he’s invoking ...

Roosevelt’s Big Stick Policy not only defined his presidency but also set the stage for America’s future in the world. Before the Big Stick Policy: Theodore Roosevelt as Assistant Secretary of ...

Near the handle is engraved this inscription: “Presented to President Theodore Roosevelt by Texas Friends, 1909.” Another inscription, “The Big Stick for Those Who Need It.” The carving is ...

President Theodore Roosevelt’s most famous quote is his advice to “speak softly and carry a big stick.” But it is often taken out of context. Roosevelt made it clear that he was introducing his ...

N.D. — There’s something irresistible about inhabiting the persona of Theodore Roosevelt: the trademark toothy grin, the rough-riding exuberance, the speak-softly-but-carry-a-big-stick resolve.