“ 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
“ I rule the Empire now. Not some long-dead Emperor; certainly not you. the only treason is defiance of my orders. Timothy Zahn
“ Grand Admiral Thrawn could perhaps have breathed the remaining sparks into an Imperial Victory. But Grand Admiral Thrawn was gone. Timothy Zahn
“ 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
“ You served too long under Lord Vader, Captain. I Have no qualms about accepting a useful idea merely because it wasn't my own. My position and ego are not at stake here. Timothy Zahn
“ 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
“ Thrawn smiled—a smile that sent a shiver up Pellaeon's back. Why, the only puzzle worth solving, of course, the Grand Admiral said softly. The complete, total, and utter destruction of the Rebellion. Timothy Zahn
“ 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
“ All beings begin their lives with hope and aspirations. Among these aspirations is the desire that there will be a straight path to those goals. It is seldom so. Perhaps never. Sometimes the turns are… Timothy Zahn
