Theodore Roosevelt, Speech in Chicago, 3 Apr. 1903 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Theodore Roosevelt, Speech in Chicago, 3 Apr. 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. Theodore Roosevelt, Speech in Chicago, 3 Apr. 1903
