How does president Theodore Roosevelt's comment, "speak softly and carry a big stick" relate to the President's powers as a diplomat and as commander in chief? Do you agree with this approach? Why or why not?

Theodore Roosevelt meant to say that people need to talk and act calm and collected, but if they are going to threaten they need something to back that talk up. I agree because if you can't prove that your impressive then your not, even if you say so.