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Quote by Thomas Carlyle
The history of the world is but the biography of great men.
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The quote presents world history as a record of the lives of “great men.” It suggests that major events and changes are best understood through the actions and biographies of powerful or influential individuals, rather than through ordinary people or broader social forces. The wording is a sweeping view: it treats prominent figures as the main drivers of history.
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