Do you agree with Yoda that there is 'do or do not. there is no try'?

[Still-alive]

When people say 'ill give it a try' this is what Yoda would say to that. do you agree or disagree that there is no 'try'? Rather its 'do or do not do?'

I strongly Agree with Yoda

I Agree

I disagree

I strongly disagree. there is try and also 'do or do not'. The 900 year old jedi is wrong!

I'll try to vote in this poll!

[Sweetsurprize]

Well if you want to get technical. But then again, my maternal grandmother, before she passed away said: "To try is to succeed" .. but I think realistically, it's too simplistic of an advice as there are so many other factors that can impede that. Maybe if, like Jack Carter down below said, if you keep trying, then eventually yes, your chances to succeed are greater. But it really depends in my opinion. It's not that simple or optimistic.

Also, if there WASN'T that, then the word "try" or "effort" wouldn't have been invented! They needed to call that verb something, and try was what they came up with.

[WhitneySnow]

I disagree but I get what Yoda was saying. He was trying to boost Luke’s morale by encouraging him not to think about the possibility of failure.

[Miristheiss]

Disagree 100%

All knowledge and improvements come from practice and failing at first.

I didn't pick up a guitar and try and rip the solo from Free Bird on the first try.

I didn't start speaking German from scratch. Those things took years and lots of practice.

[RolandCuthbert]

I understand the essence of what he is saying. It isn't about the capability to do anything. It is about knowing yourself and knowing what you are capable of.

[menina]

I disagree. Some things you just try, especially if you make a mistake.

[magiusX26]

damn it. voted disagree when it should have been strongly disagree.

trying very much exists. "do you like food X?" you do not know till you try it.

[magiusX26]

also, there is trying for a different mood than the one you are currently in. there is trying to see a different perspective, a new piece of clothing on to see if it fits/looks good on you, a new restaraunt/establishment.

then there is the trying that is dating. if there were not trying then marruage would never have existed.

[LiamJHayden]

Taken at face value, it is ridiculous. But in the context I think "try" is understood as not giving it everything rather than giving it all and failing.

[goaded]

I think it only applies to people who are strong in the Force. The rest of us have to do our best and find out if it works.

[ShesRad80]

you are either persistent or you give up- so yes

[JackCarter]

Agree
If you keep trying you will eventually do it

[worldscolide]

I agree with Yoda. "trying" is for people who have already admitted defeat.

[Sweetsurprize]

Attempt? How is that admitting defeat already? Makes no sense to me.

[worldscolide]

That explains a lot.

[Sweetsurprize]

Be realistic.

[worldscolide]

I am realistic.. Try means you will try.. It does not mean "I will put everything I have into it" or "I will get it done." it it's defeatist because it indicates a strong chance for failure.. It indicates no confidence.

[chilldude33]

he means have faith in your actions

[Grovermint]

No..

[kamilciaa]

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