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"Few characters in history are indispensable"

- Albert Bushnell Hart

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This quote by Albert Bushnell Hart recommends that few people in history have actually been genuinely important. This suggests that many people, even those who have made a great influence on history, are exchangeable. Hart is suggesting that while some individuals might have made an excellent contribution to history, their lack would not have had a considerable effect on the course of history. He is likewise indicating that the few individuals who are truly vital are those who have actually made a lasting and irreplaceable contribution to history. This quote functions as a tip that while some individuals might have made a great effect on history, their lack would not have had a significant effect on the course of history. It is a pointer that no one is genuinely important and that history is formed by the cumulative efforts of many individuals.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Albert Bushnell Hart between July 1, 1854 and July 16, 1943. He/she was a famous Historian from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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