I never put much stock into movie quotes. To me they always seem like pseudo intellectual catch phrases designed to make the common critical thinking lacking human being say 'whoa, that's deep.' Well, from time to time I tend to eat my words and this happens to be one of those times. I've heard these words hundreds of times, but this short phrase, uttered by an even shorter character, is actually quite sound.
"Do, or do not. There is no try."
A simple statement, but it is true, there is no try. You're either doing it or you are not doing it, trying to do something is by definition to have not done it yet, thus putting you in the category of 'do not.' A surprisingly insightful quote, one which demands further elaboration in the future and one which has made me think to pay attention a little bit more to movie quotes, as I am now wondering what other nuggets I might've missed.
A unique look at issues through the eyes of an MMA fighter, featuring Theological Discourse.
Peter Buckleys.
Predictions.
Correct:Incorrect
3:3
Spots I frequent.
http://ghettomanga.blogspot.com/
3 comments:
I saw this and meant to reply a few weeks ago. I think the quote is merely intended to show that motivation (ie. the will to do something) is important; you wont succeed at something if you do not put your heart into succeeding.
In reality, "trying" sure as hell does exist. Some tasks that need more than motivation to accomplish; they need skill, luck or assistance from other people. Successfully hitting a cargo ship with your U-Boat's torpedo has absolutely nothing to do with motivation - it's all skill and luck.
I guess this is a long way of saying that I disagree with you. It's important to do things to the best of your ability (rather than half-heartedly trying to do them). On the other hand, trying to graduate from college wont ever succeed unless - at a minimum - you're smart (for example).
In reality, "trying" sure as hell does exist. Some tasks that need more than motivation to accomplish; they need skill, luck or assistance from other people. Successfully hitting a cargo ship with your U-Boat's torpedo has absolutely nothing to do with motivation - it's all skill and luck.
I disagree. Successfully hitting a cargo ship with a torpedo is put into the 'do' category of the quote. The torpedo 'did' hit the ship. Until the torpedo hits the ship the torpedo it is under the 'do not' category. I think our disagreements stem from our interpretations of the quotation.
I think our disagreements stem from our interpretations of the quotation.
Well yeah :)
I'm only saying that, as literally written, it's wrong.
Post a Comment