“ Military leadership is a journey, not a destination. It is continually challenged, and must continually prove it self anew against fresh obstacles. Sometimes those obstacles are external events. Other… Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn
“ There are times in every commander's life when he must yield the stick of authority to a subordinate.Sometimes the reason is one of expertise, when the subordinate has skills the commander lacks. Some… Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn
“ Each person has goals. Some goals are open, visible to all who care to observe. Others are more private, shared only with one's closest friends or associates.Some are dark secrets that one hopes will… Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn
“ All opponents are not necessarily enemies. But both enemies and opponents carry certain characteristics in common. Both perceive their opposite as an obstacle, or an opportunity, or a threat. Sometime… Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn
“ All strive for victory. But not all understand what it truly is. To a soldier or pilot on the line, victory is surviving the current battle. To a politician, victory is an advantage one can bring to a… Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn
“ War is a primarily a game of skill. It is a Contest of mind matched against mind, tactics matched against tactics.But there is also an element of chance that is more suited to games of cards or dice.… Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn
“ To some extent, the direction of one's chosen path automatically selects for the paths that may cross it. A warriors path will intersect the paths of other warriors, allies and enemies alike. A worker… Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn
“ It is said that one should keep one's allies within view, and one's enemies within reach.A valid statement. One must be able to read an ally's strengths, so as to determine how to best use them. One m… Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn
“ There are three ways to take down a wild tusklan.The average hunter takes a large-bore weapon with which to shoot the animal. When it works, the method is quick and efficient. But if the first shot fa… Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn
“ One whose path has taken a new turn is often initially disoriented. But as time passes, and the path continues steadily in its new direction, there is a tendency to believe that it will remain so fore… Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn
“ No one is immune to failure. All have tasted the bitterness of defeat and disappointment. A warrior must not dwell on that failure, but must learn from it and continue on.But not all learn from their… Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn
“ No one can say where his path will take him, even for the duration of a single day. More difficult still is to see where one's path will intersect that of another warrior.A warrior must always be aler… Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn
“ Alliances are useful in some situations. In others, they are absolutely vital.But they must always be approached with caution. Unity of that sort is based on mutual advantage. While that advantage exi… Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn
“ One is born with a unique set of talents and abilities. One must choose which of those talents to nurture, which to ignore completely.Sometimes the choice is obvious. Other times, the hints and proddi… Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn
“ At one time or another, every warrior wishes to have an unconquerable fortress. Such as a fortress is perceived as a refuge, a place of defiance, or a rock upon which enemies can be goaded into smashi… Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn
“ A leader is responsible for those under his authority. That is the first rule of command. He is responsible for their safety, their provisions, their knowledge, and, ultimately, their lives.Those whom… Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn
“ An enemy will almost never be anything except an enemy. All one can do with an enemy is defeat him. But and adversary can sometimes become an ally.There is a cost, of course. In all things in life the… Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn
“ Leadership and obedience are the two legs on which a warrior's life is balanced. Without both, victory cannot be achieved. Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn
“ All people have regrets. Warriors are no exceptions.One would hope it was possible to distinguish between events caused by one's carelessness or lack of ability and those caused by circumstances or fo… Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn
“ There is satisfaction in defeating an enemy. But one must never allow oneself to become complacent. There are always more enemies to be identified, faced, and vanquished. Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn
