The Pope is coming to take your guns!
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"Speak softly and carry a big stick" -Theodore Roosevelt
While Roosevelt was talking about foreign policy, this is sage advice for individuals as well. Anyone who would take your stick away will not be speaking softly for long.
"How many divisions does the Pope have?" -Joseph Stalin
I always took it as having patient and thoughtful speech over boisterousness. But also having the mental (or material) conviction to back up what you say.
it's the old definition of meek.
you are calm and respectful, but god help anyone who wrongs you.