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September 2, 1901

On September 2, 1901, at the Minnesota State Fair, when Theodore Roosevelt was the Vice President he gave a speech where he said his most famous quote of “Speak softly and carry a big stick”. This was not his first choice. The lines that didn’t make the speech included, “Whisper and don’t be afraid to … Continue reading

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