Sharmuta - if you are still here - you were spot on. Princess Leia quote is as follows:

The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.

There is money to be made here. Let’s scan the quotes, create an “ancient proverb”, fire up the kiln and get to work. When the going gets tough, the tough make up crap and sell it on the internet!