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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: To pat one on the shoulders in sign of friendship is decidedly international language.

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To pat one on the shoulders in sign of friendship is decidedly international language.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

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This quote highlights the idea that physical gestures, like patting someone on the shoulder, can convey friendship across cultures.

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