Best Star Trek The Next Generation Quotes

The Top Ten

1 "Space... The final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. It's continuing mission, to explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no one has gone before."

From Capt. Picard, Simply Legendary

2 LT. CMDR. DATA: If the warp drive fails to activate, the results could be... unfortunate. LIEUTENANT WORF: Very unfortunate. We will be dead

3 "There are times, sir, when men of good conscience cannot blindly follow orders."

4 Oh, I know Hamlet. And what he might say with irony, I say with conviction: "What a piece of work is man! How noble in reason! How infinite in faculty! In form, in moving, how express and admirable! In action, how like an angel! "

5 "Flair is what marks the difference between artistry and mere competence"

6 "I just want you to know I have the outmost respect for the law."

7 "The first duty of every Starfleet officer is to the truth... be it scientific truth, historic truth, or personal truth. It is the guiding principle upon which Starfleet is based."

8 Jean-Luc Picard: I’ve just been paid a visit by Q. William Riker: Q? Any idea what he's up to? Jean-Luc Picard: He wants to do something nice for me. William Riker: I'll alert the crew.

9 It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness, that is life.

This is probably the most inspirational quote in the history of Star Trek.

10 "Hey, at least I don't have to get my women on the holodeck."

The Contenders

11 "Will Riker -- you are the best. You supported me. You encouraged me. But most of all, you made me laugh."

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