Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)

Evolution (1989)

Patrick Stewart: Captain Jean-Luc Picard

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• [Dr. Crusher is concerned about Wesley not living the life of a teenager] 

  Doctor Beverly Crusher : What were *you* doing when you were seventeen?

  Capt. Picard : Probably getting into more trouble than Wesley, I can assure you.

  Doctor Beverly Crusher : So was I. Isn't *that* what seventeen's supposed to be?

• Capt. Picard : Dr. Stubbs, if you were a member of my crew, I would...

  Dr. Paul Stubbs : But I am not a member of your crew, sir. I am a representative of the highest command of the Federation, which has directed you to perform my experiment.

  Capt. Picard : If any man, woman or child on this ship is harmed as a result of your experiment, I will have your head before the highest command in the Federation.

• Capt. Picard : Computer, identify malfunction immediately!

  Enterprise Computer : Pawn to bishop 4. Knight to king's rook 3. Bishop to queen's bishop 4. Knight to knight 5...

• Lt. Cmdr. Data : [serving as communicator for the nanites]  You are very... strange... looking creatures.

  Capt. Picard : In our travels, we've encountered many other creatures, perhaps even stranger looking than ourselves.

• Capt. Picard : Number One, the bridge - such as it is - is yours.

• Capt. Picard : [talking to Riker about the nanites infesting the Enterprise]  I can't get the story of Gulliver out of my head; overpowered by Lilliputians.

• Capt. Picard : Dr. Stubbs, if you would like to make one final inspection of the unit?

  Dr. Paul Stubbs : Captain, I have been inspecting the "Egg" for the last twenty years. You may lay it when ready.