Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series)

Survival Instinct (1999)

Robert Picardo: The Doctor

Quotes 

• Seven of Nine : I will not return them to the Borg.

  The Doctor : Are you thinking of what's best for them... or for you?

  Seven of Nine : Clarify.

  The Doctor : You said it yourself, you made a mistake, and Seven of Nine doesn't like to make mistakes. She strives for perfection. I want you to think about the motivation behind your decision. Are you doing what's right for those three people, or are you trying to alleviate the guilt you feel over what happened eight years ago?

  Seven of Nine : The damage I did can never be repaired - and my guilt is irrelevant. I simply want them to experience individuality, as I have, as YOU have. At one time, you were confined to this sickbay. Your program was limited to emergency medical protocols. In some ways, you were not unlike a drone, but you were granted the opportunity to explore your individuality. You were allowed to expand your program. Your mobile emitter gives you freedom of movement. Your thoughts are your own. If you were told you had to become a drone again, I believe you would resist.

  The Doctor : [whispers]  Yes. I suppose I would.

  Seven of Nine : They would resist as well. They would choose freedom, no matter how fleeting. Only you and I can truly understand that.

  The Doctor : [agrees]  Survival IS insufficient.

• The Doctor : It's never a good sign when the patient feels the need to comfort the doctor.