Treason (Star Wars: Thrawn #3)

by Timothy Zahn

“Warriors rarely make such elaborate arrangements purely for the sake of their enemies. Their plans will always first and foremost benefit their own interests and goals.”

“I’m worried, yes,” he said. “But only in the sense of uncertainty. Without full knowledge, a person has to rely on trust and hope. Insufficient hope usually comes out as concern.”

Eli had noticed that for a lot of Chiss the path to reaching a goal was far less important than the goal itself.

One must never dwell on failure, Thrawn had once told her. When defeat has come, a true warrior accepts it, learns from it, and continues on.