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> As much as possible, I'd prefer soft power. It's not as innocent as it sounds, but it makes fewer victims. I fully agree with that one. But that doesn't mean

> As much as possible, I'd prefer soft power. It's not as innocent as it sounds, but it makes fewer victims. I fully agree with that one. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't have a stick behind the door. (local expression, don't how how this translates into English ;))

thesuperbigfrog 3y ago
>> But that doesn't mean you shouldn't have a stick behind the door. (local expression, don't how how this translates into English ;)) "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." --George Orwell "To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace." --George Washington "Speak softly and carry a big stick" --Theodore Roosevelt