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If you don't want to be noticed, you don't use a Star Destroyer.
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subtlety
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Timothy Zahn |
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Without trust, there can be no genuine peace. Neither in politics, nor in the quiet individuality of the heart and spirit.
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Timothy Zahn |
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You're not the last of the old Jedi, Luke, you're the first of the new
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Timothy Zahn |
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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. (Talon Karrde)
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star-wars
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Timothy Zahn |
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Governments and entire planets are important, Threepio. But when you sift everything down, they're all just made of people.
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politics
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Timothy Zahn |
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Still, even when false, legends can be most informative.
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religion
science-fiction
star-wars
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Do you know the difference between an error and a mistake, Ensign?" The entire bridge had gone deathly still. Colclazure swallowed again, his face starting to go pale. "No, sir." "Anyone can make an error, Ensign. But that error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it."
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Timothy Zahn |
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When you understand a species' art, you understand that species.
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Timothy Zahn |
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Failure to act always brings consequences. But sometimes, those consequences can be turned to one's advantage.
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Timothy Zahn |
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Multiple species, with multiple viewpoints and racial philosophies, simply cannot hold power together for long. The dominant voice must certainly be wise enough to adopt ideas and methods from its allies and member peoples. But there must a dominant voice, or there is only chaos. In this part of the galaxy, that voice is the Empire." -Thrawn"
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Timothy Zahn |
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A friend need not be kept either within sight or within reach. A friend must be allowed the freedom to find and follow his own path. If one is fortunate, those paths will for a time join. But if the paths separate, it is comforting to know that a friend still graces the universe with his skills, and his viewpoint, and his presence. For if one is remembered by a friend, one is never truly gone.
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immortality
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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 step you're willing to take." -Carlist Rieekan"
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Timothy Zahn |
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Fear and anger, Yoda had often warned him, were slaves to the dark side. Vaguely, Luke wondered which side curiosity served.
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philosophical-musings
star-wars
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Timothy Zahn |
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Are you ready? I'm three blocks past ready.
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Timothy Zahn |
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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.
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Timothy Zahn |
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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 must similarly be able to read his enemy's weaknesses, so as to determine how to best defeat him. But what of friends?
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thrawn
star-wars
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Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn |
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one may need to undergo several regimens of training and sample several different professions before determining where one's strongest talents lie. This is the driving force behind many life-path alterations. There are few sets of skills that match only one specific job. More often they are adaptable to many different professions. Sometimes, one can plan such a change. Other times, the change appears without warning. In both instances, one ..
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Timothy Zahn |
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Refusing to be intimidated, after all, didn't mean deliberately asking for trouble.
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Timothy Zahn |
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the best path didn't have to be quick as long as it was correct.
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Timothy Zahn |
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Leadership is a role and a task that should never be aspired to lightly. Neither should loyalty be given without reason.
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Timothy Zahn |
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Confession, apology, and forgiveness, Aunt Beru had been fond of reminding him, were the tools friends used to break walls down into bridges.
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Timothy Zahn |
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Concentration, focus, long-term thinking--those are the qualities that separate a warrior from a mere flailing fighter.
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Timothy Zahn |
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He risked a glance at the aft-vision display. The other fighter was coming up fast, with no more than a minute or two separating the two ships. Obviously, the pilot had far more experience with the craft than Luke had. That, or else such a fierce determination to recapture Luke that it completely overrode normal commonsense caution. Either way, it meant Mara Jade.
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Timothy Zahn |
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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 forever, with no further turns.
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thrawn
star-wars
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Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn |
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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 forces beyond a one's control. But in practice, there is no difference. All forms of regret sear equally into the mind and soul. All forms leave scars of equal bitterness.
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thrawn
star-wars
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Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn |
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History is on the move, Captain. Those who cannot keep up will be left behind, to watch from a distance.
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Timothy Zahn |
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Sometimes a commander's decisions must be made without regard for how they will be perceived," Thrawn said. "What matters is that the commander does what is necessary for victory."
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Timothy Zahn |
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A great tactician creates plans. A good tactician recognizes the soundness of a plan presented to him. A fair tactician must see the plan succeed before offering approval. Those with no tactical ability at all may never understand or accept it. Nor
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Timothy Zahn |
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As he joined them, Lando felt a frown crease his forehead. It had been hard to tell through all the rest of their murmurings. But he could have sworn Winter had just said-- 'Winter?' he asked. 'Yes?' she said, looking at him Lando felt his lip twitch. 'Nothing, he said, and kept walking. Because, really, no one said 'May the Force be with us' anymore. No one but Rebels and religious nuts. And if Winter was one of either group, he really did..
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Timothy Zahn |
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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 there is a cost. In dealing with an adversary, sometimes the cost paid in power or position. Sometimes the cost is greater. Sometimes the risk is one's future, or even one's life.
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thrawn
star-wars
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Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn |
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No one is immune from 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
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Timothy Zahn |
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Learn about art, Captain," Thrawn said, his voice almost dreamy. "When you understand a species' art, you understand that species."
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Timothy Zahn |
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One is born with a unique set of talents and abilities. One must choose which of those talents to nurture, which to set aside for a time, which to ignore completely. Sometimes
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Timothy Zahn |
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Thrawn shrugged. "There are two ways to destroy a person, Jorj. Kill him, or ruin his reputation."
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thrawn
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Timothy Zahn |
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A great tactician creates plans. A good tactician recognizes the soundness of a plan presented on him. A fair tactician must see the plan succeed before offering approval.
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thrawn
star-wars
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Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn |
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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 times they are the doubts of those being led. Still other times they are a result of the leaders's own failures and shortcomings.
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thrawn
star-wars
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Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn |
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Mourning the loss of a friend and teacher was both fitting and honorable, but to dwell unnecessarily on that loss was to give the past too much power over the present.
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Timothy Zahn |
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And when a mind is too deficient in understanding, the resulting gap is often filled with resentment. --
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Timothy Zahn |
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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. Sometimes it is positional, when the subordinate is in the right place at the right and the commander is not. Often it is anticipated there will be loss of direct communication, which means the subordinate may be given general instructions but mus..
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thrawn
star-wars
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Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn |
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It is never wrong to be curious. But it can sometimes be dangerous.
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Timothy Zahn |
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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 bargaining table. To a warrior, victory is driving an enemy from the field of battle, or bringing him to surrender.
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thrawn
star-wars
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Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Thrawn |
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A Jedi with ignited lightsaber, in Mara's experience, was a sight that normally caused sentient beings to pause for a moment or two of sober reflection.
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Timothy Zahn |
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A friend need not be kept either within sight or within reach. A friend must be allowed the freedom to find and follow his own path. If
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Timothy Zahn |
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Some people will not respond to reason. Others refuse to consider alternatives to their normal pattern of behavior. In such cases, an unexpected breaking of one's own patterns can be an effective tool.
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Timothy Zahn |