The only safe rule is to promise little, and faithfully to keep every promise; to "speak softly and carry a big stick." (Theodore Roosevelt)

The only safe rule is to promise little, and faithfully to keep every promise; to "speak softly and carry a big stick."

Theodore Roosevelt

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