Pratt, who was announced as the recipient of the night's highest honor last month, used his platform as the crowd's self-declared "elder" to speak directly to "the next generation," offering nine points of advice. While his speech didn't stretch nearly into his previously promised 45 minutes, it did veer off into delightfully odd and disparate directions, at some points hitting the hilarious, then suddenly, the heartfelt.
1 of 9 rules from @prattprattpratt "Don't be a ????" Congrats on receiving the Generation Award! #MTVAwards pic.twitter.com/IFn87o8Kuk
— MTV (@MTV) June 19, 2018
The actor, a devout Christian, dedicated a decent chunk of time to encouraging his fans to learn how to pray and explore their own faith. But those remarks were also buffered by some tips on how to get away with pooping at a party undetected.
Our favorite bit of advice, though, came early in his speech, and also included a bit of potty-related language:
"Don't be a turd. If you're strong, be a protector, and if you're smart, be a humble influencer. Strength and intelligence can be weapons -- do not wield them against the weak. That makes you a bully. Be bigger than than."
Truly, words to live by.