Luck is merely an illusion, trusted by the ignorant and chased by the foolish. Timothy Zahn More Quotes by Timothy Zahn More Quotes From Timothy Zahn Without trust, there can be no genuine peace. Neither in politics, nor in the quiet individuality of the heart and spirit. Timothy Zahn individuality spirit heart The choices of one shape the futures of all. Timothy Zahn shapes choices 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) Timothy Zahn luck opportunity people Governments and entire planets are important, Threepio. But when you sift everything down, they're all just made of people. Timothy Zahn government important people If you don't want to be noticed, you don't use a Star Destroyer. Timothy Zahn stars use want 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 Timothy Zahn leader weight decision Are you ready? I'm three blocks past ready. Pardon? Skip it. Timothy Zahn block three past 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 huge tidal forces to variations in time. Personally, I'm voting on it having to do with gravity, either a polarization of the fields themselves or else something related to the time differential." I didn't know physics had become a democracy," Hanan murmered. Timothy Zahn voting democracy black When you understand a species' art, you understand that species. Timothy Zahn species art For the Jedi, there is no emotion; there is peace. Timothy Zahn emotion 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 discrepancy. If there’s one thing we authors are good at, it’s hand-waving. Timothy Zahn stories book hands 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 live. Timothy Zahn giving-up beautiful children 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 of security while she reached for a rock. Timothy Zahn smile rocks change Concentration, focus, long-term thinking—those are the qualities that separate a warrior from a mere flailing fighter.” Timothy Zahn 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. Timothy Zahn 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. Timothy Zahn Still, even when false, legends can be most informative.” Timothy Zahn The fear of the violent and the lawless is no less a tyranny than the edicts that come from the Emperor’s throne. Timothy Zahn 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 see if there was still any steam underneath. Timothy Zahn person more who see
