“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.
“Step up and shake the hand
Of someone you can't stand,
You can tolerate him if you try!”
"National Brotherhood Week"
That Was the Year That Was (1965)
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