Timothy Zahn Quotes

15 quotes in 255 categories

• Luck is merely an illusion, trusted by the ignorant and chased by the foolish.
• When you understand a species' art, you understand that species.
• For the Jedi, there is no emotion; there is peace.
• If the new movies do contradict my books in some way, I can probably come up with some hand-waving story that will explain the apparent…
• The scene that made me furious was watching Padme, a woman who just gave birth to two beautiful children, just giving up the will to…
• For a change, lady luck seemed to be smiling on me. Then again, maybe the fickle wench was just lulling me into a false sense…
• Without trust, there can be no genuine peace. Neither in politics, nor in the quiet individuality of the heart and spirit.
• How many black holes have we been up close and personal with?" Kosta countered. "All sorts of odd things happen near the event horizon, from…
• Are you ready? I'm three blocks past ready. Pardon? Skip it.
• My point is that true leaders...understand the possible consequences of their decisions, and are willing to bear that weight. The question is whether that's a…
• The choices of one shape the futures of all.
• If you don't want to be noticed, you don't use a Star Destroyer.
• Governments and entire planets are important, Threepio. But when you sift everything down, they're all just made of people.
• I've found that what most people call luck is often little more than raw talent combined with the ability to make the most of opportunities.…
• A more accurate statement would be that I was the first person since Jedi who was permitted to stick a fork into the piecrust to…

Browse Timothy Zahn Quotes by Category