It is, I claim, nonsense to say that it does not matter which individual man acted as the nucleus for the change. It is precisely this that makes history unpredictable into the future.

Summary

This quote suggests that the actions of individual people hold significance in making historical changes. It argues that it is unreasonable to dismiss the importance of pinpointing the central figure responsible for a certain change because this is what makes the course of history uncertain and unpredictable. In other words, identifying the key individual who catalyzes a transformative event allows us to understand the dynamics of history and acknowledges the unpredictable nature of human actions and their impact on the future.

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