Revan’s Words of War.
"I have been many things in my life... Jedi, Sith, Hero, Villain, a savior and a conqueror... a legend.
But I began that legend as a young and proud Jedi Knight, who committed himself, and those who would follow him, to a cause, in defiance of the council's decision. Fully convinced, I, was in the right. That righteousness blinded me to what the consequences of my actions could be.
I do not regret joining the war against Mandalore, but I do regret what I made myself become to endure it. Experience and reflection has since taught me that it was foolish to have expected perfection of my elders, that I was somehow more capable of it. As I obscured the morality of my actions with a twisted perspective taught to me by one of my greatest and one of my worst masters. Her lessons where, convenient, excuses...
Despite our disagreements myself and my Jedi teachers had one thing in common: fallibility.
For all of, (what I considered to be) their misjudgments, they never plunged to the same depth I did. I understand the position they where in more then ever now. Making hard choices, based on what limited information they had available, because they wished to prevent a greater tragedy... Something I was faced with constantly during the wars.
The greatest Irony is, it was my reaction to those decisions that helped began one the darkest moments of our history.
These writings may at times reflect the self assured, arrogant, views of youth that I no longer agree with. But I have chosen to leave them un-amended. Not only posterity's sake, but to allow you, to glimpse me as I was in that moment. So I may be judged accordingly..."
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Imagine the above and below text said in Jeff Bennett's voice. I guarantee it will sound epic.
Just some Art of War ’esq wisdom I came up with for one of the Galaxy’s greatest commanders.
"Many see the force as either the shadow, or the sun. Rarely do they see it as the figure in-between." "This power, like any power can be used towards your goals, but only when tempered with knowledge can it be made into something worthy of them." "We don't always get to decide who dies the martyr and who returns the hero." "Do not define yourself by those you slay. Define yourself by those you save." "Excuses are often shelter for those who fearing consequence." "War is fought on three fronts: The Mind. The Heart, and the Spirit. Guard them well." "If you offer your enemies the chance of Victory, then you can watch as they walk into your trap." "If you cannot be just, then at least try to be in the right." "The road of least resistance is often the path to ruin." "I didn't return to the light. I just remembered it was a part of me." "Stray too close to the Light, and be blinded to wrong. Stray too far into Dark and loose sight of what is right." "When a mistake is made you have two options. Find a way to turn it into a advantage, or admit your error and retreat. To ignore either will invite doom." "Some ideas can consume you, lead you astray. Be sure to mind your balance."
"If you can improvise then you can survive, if you can’t, you will die." "What many forget, including the Jedi and Sith themselves, Is that the force is not solely Dark, and Light. There is a whole spectrum in-between”
“You cannot only think about "what will win this battle?" You also have to think about what might prove advantageous within the next ten.”
