When all else fails, complicate matters

I was years older than you when I became an ambassador for the first time. Remember that, Tycho? How did we get through that assignment, anyway?” “Pretty much, we opened fire on everyone who disagreed with us.” Wedge nodded and turned to his daughter. “When all else fails, just do that.

No, General. I'm not your subordinate. And what I'm coming dangerously close to is violence. -General Wedge Antilles

Life is like an analogy.

That was interesting." "He deliberately countermanded one of my orders." "He was furtive." "Sneaky, even." "We'll make a Rebellion-style pilot of him yet." Tycho & Wedge (about Jag)

Definition of 'Free': You pay for it whether or not you elect to receive it.

Luck consists largely of hanging on by your fingernails until things start to go your way.