Every year, legions of Star Wars fans get together to celebrate arguably the biggest event in the film franchise, Star Wars Day or May 4, which is a phonetically similar play on the iconic Obi-Wan Kenobi phrase, “May the force be with you.”

The first instalment of the George Lucas science fiction saga, A New Hope, was released in 1977 to resounding success, earning it a cult following in geek subculture. It later spawned multiple live-action and animated films, all mainstream epics enjoyed by a wide spectrum of fans, which continued to make a significant impact on pop culture.

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Today, references to the Star Wars characters and themes have become deeply ingrained in the DNA of its fans. In celebration of Star Wars Day, here are 10 of the most memorable Star Wars quotes.

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