For the Jedi, there is no emotion; there is peace.

Governments and entire planets are important, Threepio. But when you sift everything down, they're all just made of people.

When you understand a species' art, you understand that species.

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.

If you don't want to be noticed, you don't use a Star Destroyer.

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)

Luck is merely an illusion, trusted by the ignorant and chased by the foolish.