45 Years Of A New Hope: 20 Most Memorable Quotes

Nadia Wazed
3 min readMay 26, 2022

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A long time ago… In a galaxy far, far away…

The first Star Wars film, A New Hope, was released on this day (May the 25th) exactly 45 years ago, in 1977.

To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the birth of a saga that made millions of us enthralled (and is still doing so even today) and filled our childhood with excitement and fun, let’s look back at the 20 most memorable quotes from Star Wars: A New Hope.

For today, it’ll be about only one film, the first one of the original trilogy, nothing else.

Before getting into the list, I would like to clarify that these quotes are memorable from my ‘POINT OF VIEW’.
You know what I mean, right? :D So, let’s get nostalgic now, shall we?

20 Memorable ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ Quotes:

  1. Who’s the more foolish; the fool, or the fool who follows him? — Obi-Wan Kenobi
  2. I find your lack of faith disturbing. — Darth Vader

3. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope. — Leia Organa

4. May the Force be with you. — General Dodonna

5. These aren’t the droids you’re looking for. — Obi-Wan Kenobi

6. Aren’t you a little short for a stormtrooper? — Leia Organa

7. Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid. — Han Solo

8. Don’t you call me a mindless philosopher, you overweight glob of grease! — C-3PO

9. If you strike me down I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine. — Obi-Wan Kenobi

10. Traveling through hyperspace ain’t like dustin’ crops, boy! — Han Solo

11. I have a bad feeling about this. — Luke Skywalker, secondly, Han Solo (later, everyone in almost every other SW film).

12. Use the Force, Luke. — Obi-Wan Kenobi

13. Somebody get this walking carpet out of my way! — Princess Leia Organa

14. When I left you I was but the learner. Now I am the master. — Darth Vader

15. Remember… The force will be with you, always — Obi-Wan Kenobi

16. Don’t get technical with me. — C-3PO

17. I’m Luke Skywalker. I’m here to rescue you. — Luke Skywalker

18. In my experience, there’s no such thing as luck. — Obi-Wan Kenobi

19. I suggest a new strategy. R2, let the Wookiee win. — C-3PO

20. That’s No Moon. It’s A Space Station. — Obi-Wan Kenobi

Remark: Let me know the ones that you think are memorable in the comment section. May The Force Be With You. :)

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