Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)
Shades of Gray (1989)
Patrick Stewart: Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Quotes
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[last lines]
Dr. Kate Pulaski : There may be some residual memory loss. I just want to be certain that you still know who you are.
[Riker looks at Picard and Data]
Commander William T. Riker : [shrewdly] Of course I know who I am. I'm Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the USS Enterprise!
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I'm delighted that you're feeling better, Captain.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : [referring to Data] The Admiral and I were worried about you.
Lt. Cmdr. Data : [not understanding] Captain, I do not believe you have the authority to promote me to the rank of admiral.
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[Riker has been infected with some unknown microbes]
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : And the unknown can be benign... or malevolent.
Commander William T. Riker : Captain, one of the things I've learned on these voyages, and on this ship and from you... is that most life forms act out of an instinct for survival, not out of malice.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : It's an important lesson. And I admire your lack of resentment, Number One.
Commander William T. Riker : If you drop a hammer on your foot, it's hardly useful to get mad at the hammer.
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Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Put your foot where it didn't belong, hm?
Commander William T. Riker : Doctor said she was getting bored; I just thought I'd give her a challenge.
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[Data has analyzed the vines on the planet and found to be possibly predatory]
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Then the vines infect animals, in order to kill them?
Lt. Cmdr. Data : It is possible. For Commander Riker's sake, I hope my hypothesis is in error.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Unfortunately, Commander Data, your hypotheses rarely are.
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Captain Jean-Luc Picard : What can I do?
Dr. Kate Pulaski : You can get out of my hair.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Aye, aye, Doctor.