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Teddy Roosevelt. Actually, it's "Walk softly, but carry a big stick."
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It originates in hunting. You "tread lightly" so as not to alarm your prey. In metaphorical terms, "treading lightly" means dealing with a painful subject delicately (so as not to upset the subject of the questioning)
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A dude with a hangover?! ;-)
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The original phrase came from an african proverb that states " Speak softly and carry a big stick". Teddy Roosevelt was a Big Game hunter in his day and pick up the phrase.
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