Star Wars Quotes

“The New Republic had traded efficiency for democracy and oligarchy for bureaucracy—and had done so willingly and knowingly.”
― Michael P. Kube-McDowell, Shield of Lies

“Shame is a scarce commodity in politics,”
― Michael P. Kube-McDowell, Shield of Lies

“If the execution of a million or more sentient beings, the destruction of a dozen planetary communities, isn’t enough—if the members of the Council need a living victim paraded in front of them to move them to act—then shame on them. And shame on us.”
― Michael P. Kube-McDowell, Shield of Lies

“Mon Mothma told me that the Senate worries more about success than failure. They’ll tolerate ineffective leadership forever, but effective leadership frightens them.”
― Michael P. Kube-McDowell, Shield of Lies

“The Jedi aren’t the Republican Guard. And never will be.”
― Michael P. Kube-McDowell, Shield of Lies