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I was never invited to the White House.

I shake hands very gladly politically. I don't think you could be a politician if you didn't shake hands.

American presidents always avoid shaking hands with brutal dictators, except when it's advantageous to do so.

I forgot to shake hands and be friendly. It was an important lesson about leadership.

I believed what my father taught me about the separation of church and state, so when I was President I never invited Billy Graham to have services in the White House because I didn't think that was appropriate. He was injured a little bit, until I explained it to him.

When I was back in Cuba, who could have imagined I would be invited to the White House!

You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.

Even at church, people would not shake my hand.

If you're in the White House, it's your house, and you can invite whatever friend you want.

I was invited by President Bush to come to the United States on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the mutual defense treaty.