Happy Star Wars Day!
The Star Wars film franchise has changed movie history and has become a cultural phenomenon. Eventually, bringing forth numerous sequels, prequels, spin-offs, books, merchandising, and even art. For more than 40 years, there have been so many lines and dialogues that have stayed with us for one reason or another. And a lot of them can almost be used in everyday situations, and in our daily lives.
Without further ado, here are 15 of the famous lines and quotes from Star Wars to inspire and live by.
“We’ll take the next chance. And the next. On and on until we win … or the chances are spent.”
– Jyn Erso, when she builds up her troops for the mission to Scarif, from Rogue One (2016).
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…”
– Every Star Wars movie. Undoubtedly the most iconic movie opening.
“If you end your training now – if you choose the quick and easy path as Vader did – you will become an agent of evil.”
– Yoda, as he inspires Luke not to try and rescue Han and Leia, from The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
“No. Try not. Do or do not. There is no try.”
– Yoda, snarking this line to Luke on Dagobah, having trouble to be a Jedi, from The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
“Your focus determines your reality.”
– Qui-Gon Jinn, telling his student Obi-Wan, from Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999).
“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”
– Yoda, yet another famous wisdom from Yoda, as he addressed to young Anakin Skywalker and the Jedi council, from The Phantom Menace (1999).
“You can’t win, Darth. Strike me down and I will become more powerful than you could possibly imagine.”
– Obi-Wan, as he predicts his own immortality during that first lightsaber battle, from Star Wars Episode 4, A New Hope (1977).
“Be careful not to choke on your aspirations.”
– Darth Vader on his victorious return, and an immediate force choke on Krennic, from Rogue One (2016).
“Show me again the power of the darkness … And I’ll let nothing stand in our way.”
– Kylo Ren, as he addresses Darth Vader shrine, from The Force Awakens (2015).
“So this is how liberty dies – with thunderous applause.”
– Padme Amidala, morning in the march of history as she witnesses the birth of the Empire, from Revenge of the Sith (2005).
“Remember – the Force will be with you, always.”
– Obi-Wan, his final line to Luke Skywalker, from Star Wars Episode 4, A New Hope (1977).
“Never tell me the odds!”
– Han Solo, when he reprimands C3PO as the Millennium Falcon plunges into an asteroid field, from The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
“There is good in him. I’ve felt it.”
– Luke Skywalker, speaking with Leia about Darth Vader Vader and that he must help him, from Return of the Jedi (1983).
“I sense great fear in you, Skywalker. You have hate….you have anger….but you don’t use them.”
– Count Dooku, on a battle with Anakin and Obi-Wan to rescue Chancellor Palpatine, from Revenge of the Sith (2005)
“The Force is strong with this one.”
– Darth Vader, as he competes to stop Luke’s assault on the Death Star, from Star Wars Episode 4, A New Hope (1977).
