22 Things "The Legend Of Zelda" Taught You About Life

Use Link as your moral compass. He's a good guy. And while you're at it, get the brand-new game for 3DS — The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds — available now!

1. Life is precious... pottery is expendable.

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It is your choice—nay, your duty—to break suspicious ceramics. Rupees, man! Rupees!

2. Patience is a virtue.

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GET ON WITH IT, OWL. I'VE GOT STUFF TO DO.

3. Make sure you have everything you need when you leave the house.

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4. Don't be a jerk.

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5. Rather, wait until someone is a jerk to you first. Then you can be a jerk.

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6. Always make eye contact.

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7. Treat yourself.

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8. In the face of adversity, make your own paths if you need to.

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9. Defy physics! Whatever! Just make your own paths!

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10. Whenever possible, wear flexible and breathable material.

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Be limber.

11. No matter how busy you think you are, there's always time for a spontaneous dance party.

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12. Take care of your houseplants.

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But don't beat yourself up if they die. You probably tried your best.

13. Respect your elders.

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Listen to their stories.

14. Invest in an alarm clock.

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15. Seriously.

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16. Seriously.

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17. Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize.

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18. Get a hobby.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time / Nintendo / ESRB Rating: E for Everyone

Learn how to fish. Take up the ocarina. Smash pots against the wall. The possibilities are limitless.

19. Be nice to chickens.

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They're so innocent! Until you wrong them.

20. What did we just say about the chickens?!?

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21. Life is full of second chances.

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22. ABORT. NEVER MIND. THERE'S NO LESSON HERE.

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Don't worry — there are more life lessons to be learned. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is available now!

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