I’ve been thinking more about that quote, and realizing I like characters in media that exemplify it.
People who don’t just say “I don’t want to fight” to look humble, but because they view any battle as a tragedy of destruction - but could still wipe the floor with anyone.
So often, the “big stick” part of the quote is viewed with importance and finality, when the beginning about walking (edit correction: speaking) softly is perhaps more important.
I don't fault TR for US imperialism. It would probably have morphed into the empire that it is, even without his influence. He was never the kind of person who would run away from a fight, as long as he thought he was on the right side of it. Sometimes, he may have been a little too eager for one.
He had integrity and high moral standards, even if his "take the bull by the balls" approach wasn't always the best way. Still my favorite US president.
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Katana314@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 131d
I’ve been thinking more about that quote, and realizing I like characters in media that exemplify it.
People who don’t just say “I don’t want to fight” to look humble, but because they view any battle as a tragedy of destruction - but could still wipe the floor with anyone.
So often, the “big stick” part of the quote is viewed with importance and finality, when the beginning about walking (edit correction: speaking) softly is perhaps more important.
Signtist@bookwyr.me · 10 pts · 130d
Yeah, I've always interpreted the phrase as essentially meaning "don't start shit, but be prepared to finish it."
rambling_lunatic@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 130d
IRL Teddy Roosevelt was rather an imperialist sadly. Started the whole "world police" bullshit.
infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 130d
And he himself was an NYPD chief.
jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 130d
jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 130d
I don't fault TR for US imperialism. It would probably have morphed into the empire that it is, even without his influence. He was never the kind of person who would run away from a fight, as long as he thought he was on the right side of it. Sometimes, he may have been a little too eager for one.
He had integrity and high moral standards, even if his "take the bull by the balls" approach wasn't always the best way. Still my favorite US president.
FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 130d
Also they know that fact that war is hell, and staunchly opposes starting wars
redsand@infosec.pub · 8 pts · 130d
The top one is a bullmoose not an elephant or an ass
Lodespawn@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 131d
I dunno, Trump looks like he carries two big dicks pretty regularly ..
HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 130d
Gettin spit roasted by bibi and pooty
5ibelius9insterberg@feddit.org · 4 pts · 130d
They only look big, because his hands are so tiny.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 129d
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 130d
Shit, I speak loudly (it's the tinnitus haha ^eeeeeeeeeee^ fuckers) and carry a bag of large dicks. Which president Clinton is that?
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 129d
Speak incoherently and carry a loaded diaper.
Etterra@discuss.online · 1 pts · 130d
Small hands small dick.
Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 130d
Has your mom been telling secrets again?