“ No! Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try. ”
George Lucas, The Empire Strikes Back (1980). copy citation
| Author | George Lucas |
|---|---|
| Source | The Empire Strikes Back |
| Topic | trying action doing |
| Date | 1980 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | https://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Star-Wars-The-Empire-Strikes-Back.html |
Context
“YODA No! No different! Only different in your mind. You must unlearn what you have learned.
Luke (focusing, quietly) All right, I'll give it a try.
YODA No! Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try. Luke closes his eyes and concentrates on thinking the ship out. Slowly, the X-wing's nose begins to rise above the water. It hovers for a moment and then slides back, disappearing once again.
Luke (panting heavily) I can't.” source
Luke (focusing, quietly) All right, I'll give it a try.
YODA No! Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try. Luke closes his eyes and concentrates on thinking the ship out. Slowly, the X-wing's nose begins to rise above the water. It hovers for a moment and then slides back, disappearing once again.
Luke (panting heavily) I can't.” source
Meaning and analysis
