Darth Vader Movie Quotes & Lines – 44 Classics (+ Audio)

Updated: Nov 20, 2025

The best quotes by Darth Vader, selected from the Star Wars film series and rated by our community.

1 No. I am your father.

James Earl Jones in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

2 When I left you, I was but the learner. Now I am the master. Only a master of evil, Darth.

3 Now... release your anger. Only your hatred can destroy me.

James Earl Jones in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

4 Join me, and together we can rule the galaxy as father and son.

James Earl Jones in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

5 He is as clumsy as he is stupid.

James Earl Jones in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

6 Alert my Stardestroyer to prepare for my arrival.

James Earl Jones in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

7 Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed.

James Earl Jones in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

8 The circle is now complete.

James Earl Jones in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

9 Perhaps I can find new ways to motivate them.

James Earl Jones in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

10 You don't know the power of the dark side.

James Earl Jones in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi