Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)

Peak Performance (1989)

Patrick Stewart: Captain Jean-Luc Picard

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Quotes 

• Captain Jean-Luc Picard : It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life.

• Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I'm less than one hour away from a battle simulation, and I have to hand-hold an android.

  Doctor Pulaski : The burdens of command.

• [Kolrami has criticized Riker's inappropriate joviality and lack of seriousness for a commanding officer] 

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Don't confuse style with intent. Only a fool would question Commander Riker's dedication to Starfleet and the men and women under his command. He is simply the finest officer with whom I have ever served.

  Sirna Kolrami : We shall see if your faith is well-founded.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : The test is whether the crew will follow where Commander Riker leads. His... his "joviality" is the means by which he creates that loyalty. And I will match his command style with your statistics anytime.

• Sirna Kolrami : [of Riker]  He's quite good.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : He's the best.

• Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Attack posture, circumvental attitude. Prepare beams for photon mode.

  Ensign Burke : Bye-bye, Hathaway.