Star Trek: The Next Generation quotes

Jean-Luc Picard

I'm not here to command.

Then you must be ready to fight. Something Starfleet does not teach you.

Jean-Luc Picard

You may test that assumption at your convenience.

It's edible, but I wouldn't call it food.

You're destroying yourself and anyone who is foolish enough to listen to you!

Riker

You've shown none of the concern that Captain Picard would for the safety of his ship, the welfare of his crew.

We were merely curious, we meant no harm!

We did not, after all, injure you in any way!

Picard

Imprisonment is an injury, regardless of how you justify it. And now that you have had a taste of captivity, perhaps you will reconsider the morality of inflicting it on others. In any event, we now know of your race. And we know how to imprison you. Bear that in mind. Now get the hell off my ship.

Jean-Luc Picard

Is the entire crew aware of this little scheme to send me off on holiday?

William Riker

I believe there are two ensigns stationed on deck 39 who know nothing about it.

Jean-Luc Picard

Will you at least try to stay out of trouble?

I always try.

Data

"And is that the purpose of existence? To care for someone?"

Data

"Through their joining they have been healed. Grief was transmuted to joy, loneliness to belonging."

I mean I am the guy who writes down things to remember to say when there is a party. And then when he finally gets there he winds up alone, in the corner, trying to look... comfortable examining a potted plant.

Geordi La Forge

You're just shy.

Sounds as if it's nothing serious, doesn't it? You can't know.

Delete all programs filed under 'Reginald Barclay'...(the computer gives audio acknowledgement, and then he grins slyly)...except program 9.

William Riker

For an android with no feelings, he sure managed to evoke them in others.

That's all you have to do, go ahead. Fire. If only you could feel rage over Varria's death. If only you could feel a need for revenge, then maybe you could fire. But you're just an android. You can't feel anything, can you? It's just another interesting intellectual puzzle for you, another of life's curiosities.

Data

[to himself] I cannot permit this to continue.

Data

[handing his weapon to Riker] A Varon-T disruptor. It belongs to Fajo.

Riker

Mr O'Brien says the weapon was in a state of discharge.

Data

Perhaps something occurred during transport, Commander.

Data

You have lost everything you value.

It must give you great pleasure.

Data

No, sir, it does not. I do not feel pleasure. I am only an android.

Riker

Is it my imagination, or have tempers become a little frayed on the ship lately?

Worf

I hadn't noticed.

Worf

I see what you mean.

Riker

...Geordi, what the hell is going on here!?

Geordi

I wish I knew!