"Speak Softly. Carry This." is a red text properties modifier on Assault Rifles in Borderlands 2
Found on the following red text Assault Rifle: Damned Cowboy, such as Sir Hammerlock's Damned Cowboy, a Unique Weapon which drops from Bloodtail in the quest Now You See It
Grants Weapon Effects[edit]
Increased damage and accuracy
Does NOT fire as fast as you can pull the trigger
Historic Reference[edit]
The red text refers to U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt’s quote on foreign policy: "speak softly, and carry a big stick."