13 quotes by Captain Jean-Luc Picard
“It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not weakness, that is life.” — Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Source:Star Trek: The Next Generation
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“No being is so important that he can usurp the rights of another.” — Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Source:Star Trek: The Next Generation
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“Let's make sure history never forgets the name... Enterprise” — Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Context:Addressing the crew before battle, "Yesterday's Enterprise"
Source:Star Trek: The Next Generation
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“There are times, sir, when men of good conscience cannot blindly follow orders. You acknowledge their sentience, but ignore their personal liberties and freedom. Order a man to turn his child over to the state? Not while I'm his captain” — Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Context:Defending Data and his daughter Lal's rights against Admiral Haftel, "The Offspring"
Source:Star Trek: The Next Generation
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“The road from legitimate suspicion to rampant paranoia is very much shorter than we think.” — Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Source:Star Trek: The Next Generation
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“Who the hell are we to determine the next course of evolution for these people?” — Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Source:Star Trek: Insurrection
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“I should warn you, I've always been attracted to older women.” — Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Source:Star Trek: Insurrection
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“The acquisition of wealth is no longer the driving force of our lives. We work to better ourselves and the rest of humanity.” — Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Source:Star Trek: The Next Generation
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“Shall I tell you what true evil is? It is to submit to you. It is when we surrender our freedom, our dignity instead of defying you.” — Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Context:To Armas, the "Skin of Evil"
Source:Star Trek: The Next Generation
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“Seize the time... Live now! Make now always the most precious time. Now will never come again.” — Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Context:"The Inner Light"
Source:Star Trek: The Next Generation
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“Things are only impossible until they are not.” — Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Source:Star Trek: The Next Generation
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“Shall I tell you what true evil is? It is to submit to you. It is when we surrender our freedom, our dignity instead of defying you.” — Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Context:To Armas, the "Skin of Evil"
Source:Star Trek: The Next Generation
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