1 00:00:04,200 --> 00:00:07,671 With ropes, we can scale mountains 2 00:00:08,850 --> 00:00:12,800 With boats, we can sail the seas 3 00:00:14,207 --> 00:00:15,875 By age 40 4 00:00:16,076 --> 00:00:19,338 I had conquered every last domain 5 00:00:20,200 --> 00:00:23,600 Pilos Peak alone defeated me... 6 00:00:24,270 --> 00:00:25,875 As an adventurer 7 00:00:26,150 --> 00:00:29,680 And well, maybe in other ways too 8 00:00:31,800 --> 00:00:35,559 Now, I am approaching the end of my life 9 00:00:35,800 --> 00:00:37,560 Many times I have sat 10 00:00:37,560 --> 00:00:39,929 And stared up at that peak 11 00:00:40,039 --> 00:00:43,500 As the boundless snow slowly engulfed me 12 00:00:44,375 --> 00:00:47,450 It is a beast without weakness 13 00:00:47,750 --> 00:00:50,462 The merciless face of the world 14 00:00:50,909 --> 00:00:53,525 It fills me with fear... 15 00:00:53,750 --> 00:00:56,877 And when an adventurer loses courage 16 00:00:56,877 --> 00:00:59,700 They can no longer climb mountains 17 00:01:00,450 --> 00:01:03,275 My mountaineering days may be over 18 00:01:03,275 --> 00:01:06,080 But I have a greater ambition now 19 00:01:06,080 --> 00:01:09,430 Humans create tools to conquer nature 20 00:01:09,430 --> 00:01:12,275 And when nature conquers them in return 21 00:01:12,275 --> 00:01:15,150 They create better tools 22 00:01:15,600 --> 00:01:17,937 Where our legs cannot take us 23 00:01:17,937 --> 00:01:19,716 Maybe our tools can 24 00:01:19,716 --> 00:01:21,825 And when tools fail us 25 00:01:21,825 --> 00:01:25,100 Perhaps wings can carry us instead 26 00:01:26,475 --> 00:01:29,980 My dear friend, I leave you my designs 27 00:01:29,980 --> 00:01:32,584 For the "Wings of Incompletion" 28 00:01:32,765 --> 00:01:36,727 Against the unknown, humanity stands as one 29 00:01:36,727 --> 00:01:37,975 To be alive 30 00:01:37,975 --> 00:01:43,000 Is to seek, to set foot in every place that the eye can see 31 00:01:44,676 --> 00:01:47,286 I have little time remaining 32 00:01:47,550 --> 00:01:50,961 Though the wind has not yet come for my soul 33 00:01:51,870 --> 00:01:54,275 But between us 34 00:01:54,575 --> 00:01:58,375 And your children, students, and friends 35 00:01:58,760 --> 00:02:05,100 I believe that someone will reach that place at last 36 37