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Rogue One Is a Tragedy - So Why Is It Star Wars’ Most Inspirational Modern Movie?
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Rogue One Is a Tragedy - So Why Is It Star Wars’ Most Inspirational Modern Movie?

Rogue One's theatrical re-release gives fans another chance to experience the most inspirational film in modern Star Wars canon. Never mind its tragic ending.RELATED: The Most Motivational Star Wars Quotes From a Galaxy Far, Far AwayIn anticipation of the premiere of the Disney+ series Andor, Rogue One will return to select IMAX theaters beginning Aug. 26. It’s a perfect opportunity for everyone to reacquaint themselves with Star Wars' first standalone film in all its big-screen glory.Disney+'s Andor Series Is a Prequel to Rogue OneDiego Luna as Cassian Andor in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Lucasfilm)Andor is a prequel to the 2016 film Rogue One, which itself is a prequel to Star Wars: A New Hope.RELATED: The "Star Wars Kid" Strikes Back: How a Viral Victim Became an Anti-Bullying HeroRogue One takes its premise from events referenced in the opening crawl of A New Hope, which mentions the Rebellion's first victory against the "evil Galactic Empire": “During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire’s ultimate weapon, the Death Star, an armored space station with enough power to destroy an entire planet.”The story of that band of Rebel spies is as straightforward as it is deceivingly simple. For Star Wars fans, it’s clear from the beginning that Rogue One will end on a tragic note. That’s likely foreseeable to anyone familiar with the “impossible mission” narrative.Jyn Erso Leads a Doomed Mission to Steal the Death Star PlansDiego Luna as Cassian Andor and Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso in Rogue One (Lucasfilm)In Rogue One, there are seven Rebels — none of whom could be considered exactly “reputable” — who unite to infiltrate the Empire’s stronghold. The group is led by Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones), the daughter of the Death Star's chief architect. The others are a blind swordsman who believes in the Force; a fierce mercenary; an Imperial pilot who defects to the Rebel cause; a former Imperial droid reprogrammed to serve the Rebellion; and Cassian Andor, a Rebel intelligence officer who’s been part of the Good Fight since childhood. The only thing these disparate characters have in common is the Rebellion. So, when Jyn proposes to steal the Death Star plans, they’re all in, despite the doubts of Rebel leadership.It’s sacrifice for the cause that unites this ragtag group, and places its members aboard a stolen Imperial ship dubbed Rogue One.Rogue One's Story Recalls World War II 'Mission Movies'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Lucasfilm)The film’s narrative immediately recalls the colorful World War II “men-on-a-mission” movies of the 1960s and '70s. Spectacles like The Dirty Dozen, The Guns of Navarone and A Bridge Too Far clearly inspired Rogue One's creators. In those classics, soldiers penetrate enemy lines to take down a garrison, blow up a bridge or assassinate a general. The assignments weren’t typically labeled as “suicide missions,” but the odds weren't in the heroes' favor. But undertaking these assignments for the greater good proved to be a calling, even if the soldiers weren’t model citizens.RELATED: Star Wars: How George Lucas Made the Movie Nobody Believed In“I think it may actually be one of the best stories to start off the new standalone movies," Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy said of Rogue One. "It seemed to fit very much into the direction and some of the ideas that we’d been kicking around. And the fact that this sort of falls into the genre of a World War II-type story, a heist movie.”The best of those movies stir an inspiring feeling in audiences that become invested in the story of a hero who charges toward certain doom to do what must be done.Rogue One's Rebels Make the Ultimate SacrificeDiego Luna as Cassian Andor and Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso in Rogue One (Lucasfilm)Rogue One’s final act places the heroes in that position as they blast their way toward a predestined fate. However, the sacrifice they’ve made to complete their mission is a proud and uplifting one.RELATED: Star Wars Icon Stands Up for Bullied Boy Who Chose Not to Fight Back, as It’s ‘Not the Jedi Way’Because this is Star Wars, it’s all gorgeous and dramatic, naturally. Two Rebels embracing as they're engulfed by a fiery blast might be one of most operatic moments in the franchise. It ranks with the Empire Strikes Back scene when Leia declares her love for Han Solo, moments before he's frozen in carbonite.“We have hope. Rebellions are built on hope," Jyn Erso says as she rallies her crew, echoing Cassian Andor's earlier remarks. A future built on a foundation of hope is an inspiring idea. And one that undoubtedly will be a pivotal theme of Andor.KEEP READING: Ewan McGregor's Response to Racist Star Wars Trolls Attacking Moses Ingram Was Powerful - but Sad

The Best Quotes from Star War's Yoda About Fear, Patience and Knowledge
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The Best Quotes from Star War's Yoda About Fear, Patience and Knowledge

Inspiration don’t always have to come from real-life people. We often find ourselves inspired by characters that live in the realms of the books we read, the movies we watch, the games we play...And while our beloved characters may have stemmed from their author’s vision, they are often anchored in real-life experiences and bear the wisdom of the person that served as inspiration for the character. Most great stories have a message that transcends into real life, passing on valuable lessons from complex and wise characters. Who better than Yoda to stand as proof of that?Grand Jedi Master Yoda conquered us all with his kindness, his soothing and trustworthy voice, his limitless (and kindly shared) wisdom and, of course, his charmingly funny way of speaking. Not to mention: who wouldn't regain their confidence after seeing such a tiny creature beat the hell out of the Dark Side followers?Here are 50 wise Yoda quotes to keep you on the light side of the ForceSo great life is, to finish it no way there is. The more you would enter into it, the vaster would be the possibilities that open their doors.Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter.Your path you must decide.Judge me by my size, do you?Control, control, you must learn control!Already know you, that which you need.You will find only what you bring in.To be Jedi is to face the truth, and choose. Give off light, or darkness, Padawan. Be a candle, or the night.Hmm. To a dark place this line of thought will carry us. Great care we must take.Difficult to see. Always in motion is the future…Truly wonderful, the mind of a child is.Adventure. Excitement. A Jedi craves not these things.Silence is not simply calmness or quietude. Over all words and thoughts it implies transcendence. A state of beyond, a state of pervasive peace, it denotes.Yoda quotes on fear and angerNamed must your fear be before banish it you can.A challenge lifelong it is, not to bend fear into anger.Let go of fear, and loss cannot harm you.Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.Yoda Quotes on patience and learningYou must unlearn what you have learned.Much to learn you still have my old Padawan. This is just the beginning.I cannot teach him. The boy has no patience.The more we learn, the more we discover how much we do not know.Always two there are, no more, no less. A master and an apprentice.Always pass on what you have learned.Mind what you have learned. Save you it can.Patience you must have, my young padawan.Yoda quotes on failureThe greatest teacher, failure is.You fail because you don’t believe.No! Try not! Do or do not, there is no try.If no mistake have you made, yet losing you are… a different game you should play.Out of acceptance comes wisdom. Not an acquirement wisdom is, not knowledge wisdom is, not information. This quality of tremendous acceptance is wisdom.So certain were you. Go back and closer you must look.Related: These 8 Tributes to Lost Dads Following Russell Wilson’s Moving Speech Will Bring You to TearsYoda quotes on war and hateA Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never for attack.You will know good from bad when you are at peace and passive.Wars not make one great.To answer power with power, the Jedi way this is not.In this war, a danger there is, of losing who we are.Clear your mind must be, if you are to find the villains behind this plot.Yoda quotes on the dark sideThe dark side clouds everything. Impossible to see the future.When you look at the dark side, careful you must be. For the dark side looks back.Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it will.Attachment leads to jealousy. The shadow of greed, that is.In the end, cowards are those who follow the dark side.Yoda quotes on commitment and knowledgeIn a dark place we find ourselves, and a little more knowledge lights our way.A Jedi must have the deepest commitment, the most serious mind.Many of the truths that we cling to depend on our point of view.Smaller in number are we, but larger in mind.

Darth Vader Quotes: The Power of the Dark Side
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Darth Vader Quotes: The Power of the Dark Side

Created by George Lucas, the character of Darth Vader is one of the most iconic fictional movie villains of all time. Part of the beloved Star Wars sci-fi fantasy franchise, Darth Vader was a star from the first minute he stepped on screen in 1977’s Star Wars: A New HopeDarth Vader: A Brief HistoryPrior to his role as the powerful Dark Lord of the Sith in the original trilogy (titled Episode 4: A New Hope, Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back, and Episode 6: The Return of the Jedi), Star Wars fans were also eventually treated to the story of Darth Vader’s childhood and adolescence in the prequel series, released between 1999 and 2005. In these films (Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, Episode 2: Attack of the Clones, and Episode 3: The Revenge of the Sith) we discovered that the uber-scary Sith Lord Darth Vader actually started out as an idealistic and goodhearted 9-year-old slave boy named Anakin Skywalker. Discovered on the desert planet of Tatooine by the Jedi master Qui-Gon Jinn (played by Liam Neeson) and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi (played by Ewan MacGregor), little Anakin Skywalker had natural abilities with The Force led Jinn to believe that little he was the prophesied “Chosen One,” the Jedi that would bring balance to the Force. They took him under their wing and trained Anakin Skywalker to become a Jedi over the course of the Prequel Trilogy.According to the Jedi prophecy, Anakin had the potential to become the most powerful Jedi ever. Unfortunately, Qui-Gon Jinn was wrong, and Anakin not only failed to live up to the prophecy as the Chosen One, he eventually fell from grace and joined the Dark Side. He was corrupted by the secretive Darth Sidious, a man known to most in the galaxy as Emperor Palpatine, the head honcho of the Galactic Empire. Any Star Wars fan knows it was difficult to watch little Anakin evolve from a promising young boy to the ruthlessly evil Darth Vader, but without that transformation, we would have never had the opportunity to enjoy all of those amazing Darth Vader quotes, which are enumerated below. Darth Vader may not have been known for long, inspirational speeches, but he sure did have a way with words. So which is the best Darth Vader quote? Only you can choose! Without further ado, here are some of our favourite quotes from the Original Trilogy, A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi.Here Are 50 Darth Vader Quotes:Darth Vader Quotes From Episode 4: A New HopeLet’s begin with some of our favourites from the opening of the first film when his stormtroopers fight their way onto an Alderaan Rebel Cruiser with Princess Leah onboard. After all, who can forget the first time we hear the rich, deep, bass of James Earl Jones’ voice as he interrogates the Princess? You are part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor! Take her awayAnd of course, while she was remanded to a prison cell on the dreaded Death Star not long afterwards, at least she was spared the larynx-crushing treatment Vader meted out to one of the ship’s officers. The officer denied that there were any stolen Death Star plans onboard the ship, and just before snuffing out his life, Darth Vader asked him this:If this is a consular ship, where is the ambassador?Commander, tear this ship apart until you've found those plans, and bring me the passengers. I want them alive!She must have hidden the plans in the escape pod. Send a detachment down to retrieve them. See to it personally, Commander. There’ll be no one to stop us this timeSpeaking of crushing throats, this was one of Darth Vader’s favorite activities in the first film. When he took part in a high-level meeting discussing the stolen Death Star plans, he said:DON’T BE TOO PROUD OF THIS TECHNOLOGICAL TERROR YOU’VE CONSTRUCTED. THE ABILITY TO DESTROY A PLANET IS INSIGNIFICANT NEXT TO THE POWER OF THE FORCE.At this point one of his colleagues insulted him, mocking the power of the force and denigrating it as useless superstition. Big mistake. Darth Vader uttered the following iconic quote while “force choking” him:I FIND YOUR LACK OF FAITH DISTURBING.Another great Darth Vader quote occurred near the end of the first film, as Obi Wan Kenobi faced off against him inside the Death Star in a lightsaber battle. Vader said:We meet again, at last. The circle is now complete. When I left you, I was but the learner; now I am the master.Just before the end of the first film, Luke flies his X-Wing towards a structural weakness in the Death Star, attempting to fire two proton torpedoes into a small exhaust port that would cause a chain reaction and blow up the moon-sized space station. Darth Vader, following him in his Tie Fighter, recognizes the skill of the pilot, saying:The Force is strong with this one.I have you now!Of course, any fan of the series knows that Darth Vader did not, in fact, have him now. As a matter of fact, seconds after uttering that phrase, Han Solo swoops in to save the day, knocking Darth Vader off his pursuit of Luke, leaving him free to fire his proton torpedoes and destroy the Death Star, ending the first film.More Darth Vader SayingsI have brought peace, freedom, justice, and security to my new empire.You have failed me for the last time.Perhaps I can find new ways to motivate them.This will be a day long remembered.See to it personally, Commander. There’ll be no one to stop us this time.I am altering the deal. Pray I don’t alter it any further.Darth Vader quotes to or about LukeNo, I am your father.(OFTEN CITED AS ‘LUKE, I AM YOUR FATHER’)Just for once let me look on you with my own eyes… You were right. You were right about me. There is no escape. Don’t make me destroy you. Give yourself to the Dark Side. It is the only way you can save your friends. Yes, your thoughts betray you. Your feelings for them are strong. Especially for… sister. So, you have a twin sister.Your feelings have now betrayed her, too. Obi-Wan was wise to hide her from me. Now his failure is complete. If you will not turn to the Dark Side… then perhaps she will…It is your destiny. Join me, and together we can rule the galaxy as father and son.The force is with you, young Skywalker, but you are not a Jedi yet.You cannot hide forever, Luke.Your destiny lies with me Skywalker. Obi-Wan knew this to be true.You have learned much, young one.If you only knew the power of the dark side. Obi-Wan never told you what happened to your father.I have you now!If he could be turned, he would become a powerful ally.Luke, you do not yet realize your importance. You have only begun to discover your power. Join me and I will complete your training. With our combined strength, we can end this destructive conflict and bring order to the galaxy.You are unwise to lower your defenses.You have controlled your fear. Now, release your anger. Only your hatred can destroy me.You underestimate the power of the Dark Side. If you will not fight, then you will meet your destiny.The Emperor: I have no doubt that this boy is the offspring of Anakin Skywalker. Darth Vader: How is that possible? The Emperor: Search your feelings Lord Vader, you know it to be trueThe Emperor: He could destroy us.Darth Vader: He’s just a boy!He will joins us or die, Master!You don’t know the power of the dark side! I must obey my master.Darth Vader quotes about the dark sideI see through the lies of the Jedi. I do not fear the dark side as you doThe Emperor will show you the true nature of the Force. He is your Master now.Give into your hate and anger.You underestimate the power of the Dark Side. If you will not fight, then you will meet your destiny.Anakin Skywalker was weak. I destroyed him.You don’t know the power of the dark side. The Emperor: There is a great disturbance in the Force Darth Vade: I have felt it…From my point of view, the Jedi are evil.If you’re not with me, then you’re my enemy!Funny Darth Vader quotesBe careful not to choke on your aspirations, Director.He’s as clumsy as he is stupid.I hope so for your sake, Commander. The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am.He will not be permanently damaged.Asteroids do not concern me, Admiral. I want that ship, not excuses.I do not want the Emperor’s prize damaged. We will test it… on Captain Solo.All too easy.We would be honored, if you would join us.

10 Life-Changing Movies from the 80s That Will Inspire You
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10 Life-Changing Movies from the 80s That Will Inspire You

The 80s are a funny era. During the 80s, movies were either awesome or sucked depending on who you ask. During the 90s they got made fun of relentlessly.But at the turn of the century, the 80s started to come back in style. Somehow, over time, the 80s became cool again -- really cool (see Stranger Things).Whatever you think of the 80s, you can’t deny that it occupied some of the most memorable films in recent cinematic history, films like Ghostbusters, Terminator, and Die Hard. But it also had a lot of incredibly powerful, and potentially even life-changing, films as well.Here are ten life-changing movies from the 80s.1. Back to the Future (1985)Back to the Future might not appear to be a life-changing movie to some, however, it definitely has its moments.Growing up, I wasn’t a very confident kid. Watching Marty McFly stand up to Biff, for me, was pretty damn inspirational. But more than that, the idea of time travel is inspiring in itself and the questions Marty faces along his journey that help shape him can make you think of your own choices.2. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)The sequel to the wildly popular Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) tells the story of a young boy wrestling with his past and becoming a man.Beneath the awesome lightsaber duel scenes, Jedi wisdom, and alien planets is a story about growing up and facing the kinds of challenges many of us are so familiar with: about family and who we will become as a person.3. Do the Right Thing (1989)The first of two Spike Lee films on this list, Do the Right Thing is about a wall at a pizzeria. When an argument erupts between the pizzeria owner Sal (Danny Aiello) and a neighborhood regular Buggin’ Out (Giancarlo Esposito) about why only Italian actors line the pizzeria’s Wall of Fame, the two disagree and tensions rise throughout the neighborhood as others begin to look upon the wall as a symbol of racism.4. The Breakfast Club (1985)The Breakfast Club is one of those films that first seems to be nothing more than a fun comedy. However, it quickly breaks away from that to become something much more, being both a story about inclusion and insecurity and about finding common ground between people, even when they seem entirely different from you.5. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)Being one of my all-time favorite movie franchises, my interpretation of the movies might be a bit skewed. Afterall, to most the Indiana Jones franchise might be nothing more than some fast-paced fun.However, the first time I watched an Indiana Jones film was, for me, incredibly inspiring. If you’re like me, the sense of adventure and exploration into one of the world’s most mysterious objects was enough to get your mind racing and inspire your inner adventurer, something that still moves who I am today.6. She's Gotta Have It (1986)Spike Lee’s breakout classic She’s Gotta Have It is about a girl– Nola Darling played by Tracy Camilla Johns– with some serious dating issues. She can’t decide what kind of man she wants so, why not date three at a time?What’s special about this movie is its open discussion on relationships and everything that comes with it– even sex isn’t out of bounds. But it doesn’t do so just to fan its own flames, it does so with a purpose: to tell the story about a woman whose going through a crisis of direction in a raw and honest fashion. Few films have ever depicted what it’s really like to navigate such issues as clearly and truthfully as this film did.Especially if you’re younger and just learning to navigate the ins and outs of relationships, this film can teach you a lot.7. The Karate Kid (1984)The film has been described as the martial arts version of Rocky, and I couldn’t agree more.Following in the same spirit, The Karate Kid is hugely inspiring and will make you feel like jumping up and punching things– or, perhaps, being a bit more productive– as soon as it ends.But more than just being incredibly motivating, the film teaches several important lessons on how to deal with bullying and the importance (and power) of calming and focusing the mind.8. The NeverEnding Story (1984)As a self-professed fantasy junky, The NeverEnding Story, a film about a boy who enters a sprawling fantasy world by entering a mysterious book, was one of my very first introductions to the genre as a kid.Stories are important, not only because they can teach us valuable lessons but because they have a unique ability to take us away from reality and give us a much-needed respite.There’s a special power in being able to take someone away from their life momentarily and show them a world of limitless possibility layered over a story that teaches critical but altogether Earthly lessons in living life. And fantasy epics like The NeverEnding Story do that beautifully.9. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)It’s hard to imagine making a list of 80s movies and not including Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, but life-changing? Hear me out.If it’s been a while since you’ve seen the movie, all you might remember is the 4th-wall breaking, wall jumping, sick-faking Bueller in all his mischievous glory and the epic quest that he and his friends Cameron (Alan Ruck) and Sloane (Mia Sara) set out on.However, by the end of the film, Ferris Bueller teaches us that life is short and the importance in making the most of the time given to us.As Bueller said, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”10. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)Spielberg’s heartwarming family classic about a boy who befriends a strange stubby alien and their quest to elude authorities is one of the most recognizable movies of all time, and for good reason.The movie is masterfully crafted and tells a universally loved story about people who couldn’t possibly be more different coming together in the spirit of love and compassion.E.T. earned its place on this list because it teaches us about the power of friendship and the power it has to break through boundaries.RELATED READING:16 Inspirational Movies on Netflix Worth Watching Right Now7 Sad Movies on Netflix That Will Make You Appreciate What You Have10 Life-Changing Movies from the 90s That Will Evoke Nostalgia and Inspiration

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May the Fourth Be With You: 53 Quotes to Celebrate Star Wars Day

A special day to celebrate the galaxy far, far away, May the 4th was chosen by Star Wars fans all over the world because of the pun on the famous catchphrase “May the force be with you!”.It is said that “May the fourth be with you” was first used when Margaret Thatcher won the election and became Britain’s first woman prime minister. This happened on May 4, 1979 and the message published by Thatcher’s party in order to celebrate the victory was “May the Fourth Be With You, Maggie. Congratulations”. Aside from this, it looks like there are a lot of Star Wars fans in the UK Parliament, since the phrase was used again in a defense debate, on the same day, but in 1994.Of course, social media was the one to help spread the word worldwide. At first a few Facebook groups appeared to celebrate Luke Skywalker and the rest is history: Star Wars Day was born. The first official celebration of the day took place in Toronto, Canada at the Toronto Underground Cinema.Since we love special occasions, here are 53 quotes to celebrate Star Wars Day. May the fourth be with you!The ability to speak does not make you intelligent, now get out of here.– Qui-Gon JinnFear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering.– Yoda (read more Yoda quotes)I’m just a simple man trying to make my way in the universe.— Jango FettNever tell me the odds!— Han SoloYour focus determines your reality.– Qui-Gon JinnTo die for one’s people is a great sacrifice. To live for one’s people, an even greater sacrifice. I choose to live for my people.— Riyo ChuchiYou can’t stop the change, any more than you can stop the suns from setting.— Shmi SkywalkerIf you define yourself by your power to take life, your desire to dominate, to possess, then you have nothing.— Obi-Wan KenobiIn my experience there is no such thing as luck.– Obi-Wan KenobiAn 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.— BenduEvery time I walked away from something I wanted to forget, I told myself it was for a cause that I believed in. A cause that was worth it. Without that, we’re lost.— Cassian AndorSo this is how liberty dies…with thunderous applause.– Padmé AmidalaWho’s the more foolish; the fool, or the fool who follows him?-- Obi-Wan KenobiYou’re not the only one who lost everything. Some of us just decided to do something about it.-- Cassian AndorWe’ll take the next chance. And the next. On and on until we win … or the chances are spent.-- Jyn ErsoBe careful not to choke on your aspirations.– Darth VaderYou will know when you are calm, at peace, passive. A Jedi uses the force for knowledge and defense, never for attack.– YodaWomen always figure out the truth. Always.– Han SoloI have lived long enough to see the same eyes in different people.– Maz KanataDeath is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into the Force. – YodaWe seem to be made to suffer. It’s our lot in life.– C-3POTrain yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.-- YodaIn time, the suffering of your people will persuade you to see our point of view.– Nute GunrayIf you strike me down I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.– Obi-Wan KenobiYou are unwise to lower your defenses!– Darth VaderOnce you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it will...-- YodaAttachment is forbidden. Possession is forbidden. Compassion, which I would define as unconditional love, is essential to a Jedi’s life. So you might say, that we are encouraged to love.– Anakin SkywalkerLet go of your hate.– Luke SkywalkerThe dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural.-- Chancellor PalpatineA tyrant can make anything seem to be ‘the will of the people.’– Princess LeiaMind what you have learned. Save you it can.-- YodaI find your lack of faith disturbing.— Darth VaderThere’s always a bigger fish.— Qui-Gon JinnTo defeat your enemy, you have to understand them.-- Ahsoka TanoIf there's a bright center to the universe, you're on the planet that it's farthest from.-- Luke SkywalkerThe Force will be with you ... always.-- Obi-Wan KenobiA Jedi gains power through understanding and a Sith gains understanding through power.– PalpatineIf no mistake have you made, yet losing you are… a different game you should play.-- YodaThe Force is neither light nor dark, master nor slave, but a balance between extremes.-- Lanoree BrockYou know what I always say... speak softly, and drive a big tank.-- Hondo OhnakaTo be Jedi is to face the truth, and choose. Give off light, or darkness, Padawan. Be a candle, or the night.– YodaThe belonging you seek is not behind you ... it is ahead.-- Maz KanataThere's no mystical energy field that controls my destiny.-- Han SoloYour eyes can deceive you; don't trust them.-- Obi-Wan KenobiTruly wonderful, the mind of a child is.-- YodaWhat chance do we have? The question is ‘what choice.’– Jyn ErsoI fear nothing. For all is as the Force wills it.-- Chirrut ImweThe Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together.-- Obi-Wan KenobiIn a dark place we find ourselves, and a little more knowledge lights our way.– YodaHe became so powerful, the only thing he was afraid of was losing his power...which, eventually of course, he did.– PalpatineI'm being torn apart. I want to be free of this pain. I know what I have to do, but I don't know if I have the strength to do it. Will you help me?– Kylo RenLuke, you're going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view.-- Obi-Wan KenobiThis holiday is yours, where we all share with you the hope that this day brings us closer to freedom and to harmony and to peace. No matter how different we appear, we’re all the same in our struggle against the powers of evil and darkness.– Princess Leia

George Lucas - Do What's Inside You
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George Lucas - Do What's Inside You

George Lucas explains how following what's inside of you will eventually lead to your passion. Transcript: I realized that I was following, everything I did, I was following something I really cared about. Something I loved, something I was passionate about, and I kept following that passion, whether it was cars, whether it was anthropology, whether it was art, photography. And eventually, it led me to my huge passion, my real passion, which was making movies, which combined all of those things. And I realized that had I gone on to get my degree in anthropology, I would have probably made anthropological movies in New Guinea or someplace, and eventually been on National Geographic and the History Channel and been making features and I'd have done Star Wars just the same. If I'd have gone to Art Center and become an illustrator, I would've probably started doing animation and doing animated films and making animated things, and ultimately, I would have gone on and been right where I was. So, no matter which route I took, because I cared about all of them, they all led to the same place. Had I done what my father had wished me to do, which is to go into the office equipment business with him, which I knew I wasn't gonna do, I knew I hated that. My life would've been unpleasant. And so I think it's very important not to do what your peers think you should do. Not do what your parents think you should do, or your teachers, but to do what you inside, or even your culture thinks, but do what's inside you. Star Wars The Digital Six film Collection Don't forget to share this video to spread the inspiration!