Who said “No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched.”?

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George Jean Nathan. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"Undeveloped Notes," The Smart Set (August 1922)

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Nathan, G. J. (n.d.). No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39976-no-man-can-think-clearly-when-his-fists/

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Nathan, George Jean. “No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39976-no-man-can-think-clearly-when-his-fists/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Nathan, George Jean. “No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39976-no-man-can-think-clearly-when-his-fists/.

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