Comments on: Yoda’s Top 3 Words of Wisdom

By: Matthew

Matthew — Sat, 01 May 2010 02:43:11 +0000

Please divulge your source for the Yoda quote about naming your fear. I have seen the movies hundreds of times, and have used them in countless papers when discussing the heroic journey and I have never come upon this quote.

Please tell me what medium it is to be found: Film, Blooper, Book, Comic…etc.

Thanks.
MTFBWYA

By: Matthew

Matthew — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:46:23 +0000

What is the source of your Yoda quote, “Named must your fear be before banish it you can.” I have seen these movies hundreds of times, i received a BA using SW in everything I ever wrote. Nowhere does that quote appear in a film. Was this an out take, a blooper, a book, a comic, a radio drama, a cartoon, a web strip…..Please, explain to me where this so-called Yoda quote comes from.
Thank You.

MTFBWYA

By: Kevin Incorvia

Kevin Incorvia — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:43:10 +0000

There is a blog of a guy who worked on the creature crew for Empire Strikes Back. He said that his preferred theory of how Yoda got his name is from the Sanskrit word Yoddha which means “warrior” or from the Hebrew name “???” (pronounced “Yodea”), which means “one who knows” or “he knows”.

By: Youlin

Youlin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:18:22 +0000

Being a Star Wars and Star Trek fan, I loved how this article put things nicely into perspective for me. I will really put these tips into practice, especially the non-separation one; I’ve tried it before and it does work pretty well, though I’m sure better results will come. =D

By: Sherrie Simmonds

Sherrie Simmonds — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:54:08 +0000

I just came across your blog and loved the analogy. It’s words to live by, and you summarized it nicely.

By: Jann Freed

Jann Freed — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:56:30 +0000

I like the way you think and I appreciate your sharing. Do you pull from resources or are these your thought free flowing? If you are pulling quotes from places, it would be nice to know some sources. Good stuff. Thanks

By: Chris E.

Chris E. — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:42:09 +0000

Great quotes! I love Yoda and you pulled some great lessons together here.

However, I must pull in my own perspective and feel led to write briefly here. I know that not everyone believes as I do, but many millions do — a Christian Worldview rather than an Eastern/Pantheistic Worldview. Now that you know my “filter,” your comments about “grow up and save yourself” at the end of your post lead me to write a note. Here’s my basic question: does that work for you? can you really “save” yourself? Truth is we are created beings and can only be saved by our Creator. God has created us to be self-aware but with a need for Him. Jesus Christ is the only way for us to saved, the only way for us to conquer our fears, the only way for us to be able to “do” anything meaningful in this world. He is also the only way to not just be happy to experience true joy that is not based on our situation or circumstances.

Just thought I would add my voice to a discussion that seems void of this perspective.

By: Joe Lofshult

Joe Lofshult — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:00:06 +0000

Terrific post. The quote about trying has stuck with me since I first saw the movie all those years ago. It comes to mind whenever I catch myself or someone else saying they’ll “try” to do something.

Thanks for the reminder of other Yoda quotes, too, along with your added insight.

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:31:00 +0000

Good stuff! Did you watch the broadcast of them on Spike TV?

By: Maria Obrien

Maria Obrien — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:45:31 +0000

What a great post

I never really like Star Wars (OK shoot me) but now I think I should be buying them and listening to the little green guy more lol

“You will find only what you bring in.” now that is such a powerful saying that it has now got me thinking what do i put out, obviously not what i really want as id be living the life of riley now lol

Very thought provoking