“You can't shake hands with a clenched fist.”
Indíra Gándhí (1917–1984) Indian politician and Prime Minister
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Variant: You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.
“His fists clenched at his sides. 'Damn it! Where's your pride?'
'Pride? It's in my heart, of course.'
'You're letting me demean you!'
She smiled. 'You can't do that. I can only demean myself.”
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