Instead, most people still instinctively look at “great men” as the agents of history, the men (and women) who seem to forge events through their political vision, personal charisma, and the force of their moral claims. By sheer force of conviction and personality, such figures, many of us believe, can carry the day, bringing a glimmer of hope to an otherwise detached and impersonal universe.
大多数人仍然本能地将“伟人”看成是历史的代理人，这些男人（和女人们）似乎是通过他们的政治远见、个人魅力和道德力量来造就时势。我们许多人都相信，这些人物只需运用他们的说服力和人格力量就能推动时代，并为我们这个（如若不然）疏离而非人化的世界带来些许希望。