![]() Except for daylight savings time, of course.Somewhere between 1968’s “ 2001: A Space Odyssey” and 1977’s “ Star Wars,” something happened in the culture. Otacon: Hey, Snake, what's "Hardest won, most easily lost"? It's time, get it? Amazing how relevant these Chinese proverbs still are! Once the moment's gone, it's gone. Right? Some designers tried to go against that, and - no one bought them! The earnings report from that fiscal year is enough of a proof! Otacon: Denim should fray and rip on its own, naturally. Snake: What do jeans have to do with nature and order? You remember pre-ripped jeans? Manufacturers thought that just because people loved old, broken-in jeans, they would want to buy new jeans that looked old. "Those who look to the Heavens prosper, those who defy it are no more." Do you know this one? The meaning here is - hold on a sec - that you can only survive as long as you're a part of the natural order of things. Don't take unnecessary risks just because you're greedy for more Items. The fish that belonged to a family called the Deeps died from overfeeding, and so did a bird that got high on something - probably fermented fruit. There's a saying that goes "Even a bird on high dies a glutton's death, as do the fish of The Deeps." The lesson is - er, don't be greedy. Otacon: Of course! And I'll teach you a lot more of these, you can count on it. Snake: Almost reminds me of Mei Ling, but. How was that? Just like the old days, huh? Since you're on your own on that ship, you need to take this to heart and avoid confrontations. Anyway, it means that if you go up against everyone by yourself, they'll gang up on you too. It's from 'The Three Musketeers' - the book, not the candy bar. Otacon: Oh, I figured you'd need a lot of motivation, so I came prepared. Otacon: Snake, you of course know the saying "One for all, all for one."
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