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Writer's pictureWyatt Underwood

50 Wise Quotes from the Star Wars Universe


Star Wars debuted on May 25, 1977, and has left the world starstruck ever since. The epic story, unforgettable characters, and colossal universe have yielded some of the most striking lines in cinematic history. The legacy of Star Wars expands beyond film; there are also video games, novels, comics, and TV shows that delight audiences young and old. This is a collection of words of wisdom from the Star Wars franchise. Powerful, humorous, heartfelt, heroic, timely, wise — these are the quotes you are looking for!

  1. “Strike me down and I will become more powerful than you could possibly imagine.” — Obi-Wan Kenobi

  2. “I find your lack of faith disturbing.” — Darth Vader

  3. “Let the wookie win.” — C-3PO

  4. “Do or do not. There is no try.” — Yoda

  5. “Yeah, I’m responsible these days. It’s the price you pay for being successful.” — Lando Calrissian

  6. “Never tell me the odds!” — Han Solo

  7. “Many of the truths that we cling to depend on our point of view.” — Obi-Wan Kenobi

  8. “I’ve found that what most people call luck is often little more than raw talent combined with the ability to make the most of opportunities.” — Talon Karrde

  9. “Reality doesn’t care if you believe it.” — Boba Fett

  10. “Life is not without pain, but life concerns itself with how we handle that pain, or joy, or confusion, or triumph. Life is more than time passing before death; it is the sum and total of all we make of it.” — Elegos A’Kla

  11. “You can’t stop the change, any more than you can stop the suns from setting.” — Shmi Skywalker

  12. “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” — Yoda

  13. “The ability to speak does not make you intelligent.” — Qui-Gon Jinn

  14. “Your focus determines your reality.” — Qui-Gon Jinn

  15. “You feel empty. You feel alone. Lonely. Almost frightened, but also strong, yes? The name for what you are feeling is freedom. How did you expect it to feel? You are free, and that can be lonely, and empty, and frightening. But it is also powerful.” — Jedi Master Vergere

  16. “Lesson one from this experience: Realize how much you don’t know. Lesson two: Make sure to learn from lesson one.” — Jacen Solo

  17. “Sometimes we must let go of our pride and do what is requested of us.” — Padmé Amidala

  18. “This threshold is mine. I claim it for my own. Bring on your thousands, one at a time or all in a rush. I don’t give a damn. None shall pass.” — Gannar Rhysode

  19. “Inevitably, love is going to lead to as much sorrow and regret as it does joy. How you deal with the bad part of love determines your character, what determines the dark side’s hold over you.” — Jolee Bindo

  20. “Who I am is not important, my message is.” — Darth Revan

  21. “Advice: Any organic who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.” — HK-47

  22. “We fight for justice because justice is the fundamental bedrock of civilization: An unjust civilization is built upon sand. It does not long survive a storm.” — Mace Windu

  23. “To be united by hatred is a fragile alliance at best.” — Kreia

  24. “There is nothing wrong with fear. You need never be ashamed of it, as long as it doesn’t stop you functioning. Fear is your natural warning system; it keeps you alive so that you can fight. Show me a man who isn’t afraid and I’ll show you a fool who is a danger to his entire ship.” — Admiral Adar Tallon

  25. “So this is how liberty dies … with thunderous applause.” — Queen Amidala

  26. “Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.” — Yoda

  27. “The dark is generous, and it is patient, and it always wins — but in the heart of its strength lies its weakness: One lone candle is enough to hold it back. Love is more than a candle. Love can ignite the stars.” — Narrator

  28. “The bigger the galaxy, the sweeter the homecoming.” — Corellian proverb

  29. “Easy is the path to wisdom for those only not blinded by themselves.” — Broadside

  30. “It’s every citizen’s duty to challenge their leaders, to keep them honest, and hold them accountable if they’re not.” — Ahsoka Tano

  31. “Sometimes it takes courage to stick to one’s beliefs, young Padawan.” — Aayla Secura

  32. “Rule 23: Never pull sentry duty on an empty stomach.” — Scorch

  33. “The winding path to peace is always a worthy one, regardless of how many turns it takes.” — “Dooku Captured” moral

  34. “Nobody cares who your father was, only the father you’ll be.” — Mandalorian proverb

  35. “Sometimes to heal, you must first hurt.” — Cilghal

  36. “If I trust the wrong guy, maybe I get hurt. But if I’m too scared to help someone who really needs it, who knows how many people will suffer?” — Corso Riggs

  37. “An object cannot make you good or evil. The temptation of power, forbidden knowledge, even the desire to do good can lead some down that path. But only you can change yourself.” — Bendu

  38. “If you define yourself by your power to take life, your desire to dominate, to possess, then you have nothing.” — Obi-Wan Kenobi

  39. “The belonging you seek is not behind you; it is ahead.” — Maz Kanata

  40. “As long as there’s light, we’ve got a chance.” — Poe Dameron

  41. “I know how to run without you holding my hand!” — Rey

  42. “Let the past die. Kill it if you have to.” — Kylo Ren

  43. “We have hope. Rebellions are built on hope.” — Jyn Erso

  44. “I am one with the Force. The Force is with me.” — Chirrut Îmwe

  45. “You’re not the only one who lost everything. Some of us just decided to do something about it.” — Cassian Andor

  46. “A tyrant can make anything seem to be ‘the will of the people.’ ” — Senator Leia Organa

  47. “Good intentions aren’t enough. They’re not meaningless, but that’s where we have to start, not where we end.” — Princess Leia

  48. “Authority can be given, but leadership must be earned.” — Queen Breha Organa

  49. “That’s how we’re gonna win. Not fighting what we hate, saving what we love.” — Rose Tico

  50. “No one’s ever really gone.” — Luke Skywalker


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