Heir to the Empire (Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy, #1)

by Timothy Zahn

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.”

Thrawn was not merely a soldier, like so many others Pellaeon had served with. He was, instead, a true warrior, with his eye set on the final goal and not on his own personal glory.