Luke Skywalker: With the blast shield down, I can’t even see. How am I supposed to fight?
Ben Kenobi: Your eyes can deceive you. Don’t trust them. Stretch out with your feelings. (Luke deflects the training droids) You see? You can do it.
Han Solo: I call it luck.
Ben Kenobi: In my experience, there’s no such thing as luck.
Where does this quote come from? (Source)
This quote is from Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) (also known as Episode IV). Produced by Lucasfilm, the film is a part of the Star Wars universe.
- Movie: Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)
- Movie Number: Episode IV
- Production: Lucasfilm
Why we collected this quote
We collected this because it’s a classic Jedi philosophy. It reinforces the idea that everything happens for a reason through the will of the Force.
What does this quote mean? (Meaning & Context)
When Han calls Luke’s successful training “luck,” Ben gently disagrees. He believes that Luke’s progress comes from his connection to the Force, showing the different worldviews between the Jedi and the smuggler.
