Frank Oz and Yoda in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
"Anger, fear, aggression. The dark side are they. Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny. Consume you, it will." – Yoda
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Talk Like Yoda Day occurs annually on May 21st and is one of the weirdest and most fun of the odd holidays that happen every year. It allows movie fans to participate and connect with other 'Star Wars' fans by uttering profound truths in Yodaspeak and to pay tribute to the legendary Grand Jedi Master, Yoda.
Yodish was created by George Lucas and brought to life by the talents of Frank Oz for the 'Star Wars' character, Yoda. Yoda's speech has a peculiar syntax that often involves inverting the usual order of words in sentences, thus creating a pattern that is immediately recognizable. Yoda's words convey profound wisdom and speak universal truths that apply to residents of all galaxies. Yoda's quotes like "Do or do not, there is no try" and "A way there always is." have inspired and motivated film fans for nearly a half century. Talk Like Yoda Day is not just about imitating his speech, but also about embracing and reflecting on the wisdom and insights that the popular movie character imparts.
Which of these selected Yodaisms (bolded) from the 'Star Wars' media franchise is your favorite Yoda-spoken quote?
Discuss the topic here. #NationalTalkLikeYodaDay or #TalkLikeYodaDay
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Frank Oz in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
"The more we learn, the more we discover how much we do not know." – Yoda -
Tom Kane in Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
"To answer power with power, the Jedi way this is not. In this war, a danger there is, of losing who we are." – Yoda -
Frank Oz in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
"Difficult to see. Always in motion is the future." – Yoda -
Frank Oz in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
"Death is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into the Force. Mourn them do not. Miss them do not. Attachment leads to jealousy. The shadow of greed, that is." – Yoda -
Frank Oz in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
[Luke:] "I'm looking for a great warrior," (after arriving on Dagobah in search of the Jedi Master) [Yoda:] "Wars not make one great." – Yoda -
Piotr Michael in Young Jedi Adventures (2023)
"Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you? Hmm? Hmm. And well you should not matters not." – Yoda -
Frank Oz in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
"To be Jedi is to face the truth and choose. Give off light, or darkness, Padawan. Be a candle, or the night." – Yoda -
Frank Oz and Yoda in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
"You will know (the good from the bad) when you are calm, at peace. Passive. A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never for attack" – Yoda -
Frank Oz in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
"Honor life by living. Killing honors only death: only the dark side." – Yoda -
Tom Kane in Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
"Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery, hmm… but weakness, folly, failure, also. Yes, failure, most of all." – Yoda -
Frank Oz in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
"Smaller in number are we, but larger in mind." – Yoda -
Frank Oz and Yoda in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
"If no mistake you have made, losing you are. A different game you should play." – Yoda -
Frank Oz in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
"Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter. You must feel the Force around you; here, between you, me, the tree, the rock, everywhere, yes. Even between the land and the ship" – Yoda -
Frank Oz in Star Wars: Rebels (2014)
[Yoda:] "Your path you must decide." – Yoda [Erza:] "Which way is the right way?" [Yoda:] "The wrong question that is." -
Frank Oz in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
"The greatest teacher failure is." – Yoda -
Frank Oz in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
"Each choice, the branch of a tree is: What looked like a decision, is after only a pattern of growth." – Yoda -
Frank Oz in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
"Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering. Death is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into the Force. Mourn them do not. Miss them do not. Attachment leads to jealousy." – Yoda -
Piotr Michael in Young Jedi Adventures (2023)
"Many of the truths that we cling to depend on our point of view." – Yoda -
Frank Oz in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
"A way there always is." – Yoda -
Frank Oz in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
"In a dark place we find ourselves, and a little more knowledge lights our way." – Yoda -
Piotr Michael in Young Jedi Adventures (2023)
"Mind what you have learned. Save you it can." – Yoda -
Frank Oz in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
"Your past can ruin your future, if you allow it." – Yoda -
69473Jedi Master Yoda spins into action to battle the renegade former Jedi, Count Dooku.
"When you look at the dark side, careful you must be. For the dark side looks back." – Yoda -
Frank Oz and Yoda in Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
[Luke:] "It cannot be done" (after failing to raise his X-wing from the Dagobah swamp) [Yoda:] "Always with you what cannot be done. Do you nothing that I say?" [Luke:] "Master, moving stones around is one thing. This is totally different." [Yoda:] "NO! No different. Only different in your mind. You must unlearn what you have learned." – Yoda -
Frank Oz in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
"Truly wonderful, the mind of a child is." – Yoda -
Piotr Michael in Young Jedi Adventures (2023)
"Named must your fear be before banish it you can." – Yoda -
Frank Oz and Yoda in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
"You will find only what you bring in." – Yoda -
Frank Oz in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
"Decide you must, how to serve them best. If you leave now, help them you could; but you would destroy all for which they have fought, and suffered." – Yoda -
Frank Oz in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
"No longer certain, that one ever does win a war, I am. For in fighting the battles, the bloodshed, already lost we have. Yet, open to us a path remains. That unknown to the Sith is. Through this path, victory we may yet find. Not victory in the Clone Wars, but victory for all time." – Yoda -
Frank Oz in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
"Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try!" – Yoda -
Frank Oz in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
"Much to learn you still have…my old padawan. This is just the beginning!" – Yoda -
Frank Oz in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
"Already know you that which you need." – Yoda -
Frank Oz and Yoda in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
[Luke:] "I ... I don't believe it." (after Yoda raises Luke's X-wing fighter from the Dagobah swamp) [Yoda:] "That is why you fail." – Yoda -
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Another 'Star Wars' Yodaism Not Listed – Yoda"In the end, cowards are those who follow the dark side." – Yoda (as the cited quote example)
