“It is believed by many that the military life is one of adventure and excitement. In truth, that life more often consists… — Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn Copy Share Image
“All beings begin their lives with hope and aspirations. Among these aspirations is the desire that there will be a straight path… — Timothy Zahn Copy Share Image
“One may learn a great deal about a people by the stories they tell of others.” — Timothy Zahn Copy Share Image
“There are things in the universe that are simply and purely evil. A warrior does not seek to understand them, or to… — Timothy Zahn Copy Share Image
“War is a primarily a game of skill. It is a Contest of mind matched against mind, tactics matched against tactics. But… — Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn Copy Share Image
“No one is immune to failure. All have tasted the bitterness of defeat and disappointment. A warrior must not dwell on that… — Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn Copy Share Image
“Military leadership is a journey, not a destination. It is continually challenged, and must continually prove it self anew against fresh obstacles.… — Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn Copy Share Image
“Each person has goals. Some goals are open, visible to all who care to observe. Others are more private, shared only with… — Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn Copy Share Image
“No one can say where his path will take him, even for the duration of a single day. More difficult still is… — Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn Copy Share Image
“Seldom can one attain victory in ware fare without allies. Some allies provide direct assistance, the two forces battling side by side.… — Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn Copy Share Image
“No battle plan can anticipate all contingencies. There are always unexpected factors including those stemming from the opponent's initiative. A battle must… — Timothy Zahn Copy Share Image
“Never make the mistake of believing forberance equates to acceptance, or that all positions are equally valid.” — Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn Copy Share Image
“There is satisfaction in defeating an enemy. But one must never allow oneself to become complacent. There are always more enemies to… — Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn Copy Share Image
“All opponents are not necessarily enemies. But both enemies and opponents carry certain characteristics in common. Both perceive their opposite as an… — Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn Copy Share Image
“A life path may change because of important decisions or events. Those were what drove my current path. But sometimes the smallest… — Timothy Zahn Copy Share Image
“But Mount Tantiss was gone, destroyed by agents of the New Republic and C'baoth's own madness and treason. And Grand Admiral Thrawn… — Timothy Zahn Copy Share Image
“Leadership and obedience are the two legs on which a warrior's life is balanced. Without both, victory cannot be achieved. Leadership depends… — Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn Copy Share Image
“All people have regrets. Warriors are no exceptions. One would hope it was possible to distinguish between events caused by one's carelessness… — Timothy Zahn Copy Share Image
“A great tactician creates plans. A good tactician recognizes the soundness of a plan presented on him. A fair tactician must see… — Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn Copy Share Image
“An enemy will almost never be anything except an enemy. All one can do with an enemy is defeat him. But and… — Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn Copy Share Image
“Each culture is different. Each species is unique. That presents challenges to the warrior, who often must ascertain from limited clues the… — Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn Copy Share Image
“Thrawn smiled—a smile that sent a shiver up Pellaeon's back. "Why, the only puzzle worth solving, of course," the Grand Admiral said… — Timothy Zahn Copy Share Image
“There are three ways to take down a wild tusklan. The average hunter takes a large-bore weapon with which to shoot the… — Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn Copy Share Image
“It is said that one should keep one's allies within view, and one's enemies within reach. A valid statement. One must be… — Timothy Zahn Copy Share Image
“One whose path has taken a new turn is often initially disoriented. But as time passes, and the path continues steadily in… — Timothy Zahn, Star Wars: Thrawn Copy Share Image
