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Is everything okay, sir? - Fine. Thank you. 00:01:37.597 - 00:01:42.018
Here. Let me, uh-- - That's not necessary, sir. 00:01:42.102 - 00:01:46.106
As I've gotten older, I realize I'm certain of only two things. 00:02:24.102 - 00:02:29.607
Days that begin with rowing on a lake are better than days that do not. 00:02:29.649 - 00:02:36.656
Second, a man 's character is his fate. 00:02:36.740 - 00:02:42.871
And, as a student of history,, I find this hard to refute. 00:02:42.954 - 00:02:47.709
For most of us, our stories can be written long before we die. 00:02:47.792 - 00:02:53.006
There are exceptions among the great men of history,... 00:02:55.008 - 00:02:58.887
but they are rare, and I am not one of them. 00:02:59.012 - 00:03:03.058
I am a teacher... simply that. 00:03:07.687 - 00:03:12.108
I taught for 34 years. 00:03:12.192 - 00:03:15.320
One day I stopped teaching. 00:03:15.403 - 00:03:18.698
Those were the facts ofmy life's chronicle. 00:03:18.823 - 00:03:22.911
The last chapter had been written. My book was closed. 00:03:22.952 - 00:03:27.916
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Hello. Hello? 00:03:38.677 - 00:03:43.098
Mr. Hundert? - Yes. Hello. 00:03:48.770 - 00:03:53.525
Can you hear me, sir? - I can. 00:03:53.608 - 00:03:57.612
Hello. Mr. Bell wanted to make sure you were comfortable. 00:03:57.654 - 00:04:01.282
I'm quite comfortable. Thank you. And-And, please,... 00:04:01.366 - 00:04:04.244