Raised Fist

The raised fist (also known as the clenched fist) is a symbol of solidarity and support. It is also used as a salute to express unity, strength, defiance, or resistance. The salute dates back to ancient Assyria as a symbol of resistance in the face of violence.

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Famous quotes containing the words raised and/or fist:

    “Highbury bore me. Richmond and Kew
    Undid me. By Richmond I raised my knees
    Supine on the floor of a narrow canoe.”

    “My feet are at Moorgate, and my heart
    Under my feet.”
    —T.S. (Thomas Stearns)

    “Leadership in today’s world requires far more than a large stock of gunboats and a hard fist at the conference table.”
    —Hubert H. Humphrey (1911–1978)