Picard Quotes

“There can be no justice so long as law is absolute. Even life itself is an excercise in exceptions.”
“When has justice ever been as simple as a rule-book?” - Riker”
― The Next Generation (season 1 epis. 7: Justice)

“PICARD: Did you read that book I gave you? (Wesley reacts, barely concealing a grimace as he recalls.)
WESLEY: Some of it.
PICARD: That's reassuring.
WESLEY: I just don't have much time.
PICARD: (re the book in his hand) There is no greater challenge than the study of philosophy. (Wesley glances over at Picard's book)
WESLEY: William James sure won't be on my Starfleet exams.
PICARD: The important things never will be. Anyone can be trained to deal with technology, and the mechanics of piloting a starship.
WESLEY: But Starfleet Academy--
PICARD: It takes more than just that. Open your mind to the past... to history, art, philosophy. And then... (re: the stars) ...this will mean something.
(Wesley considers this, almost embarrassed as he realizes Picard does truly care about him.)
Then: PICARD (continuing) Just consider James' wisdom: "Philosophy... is not a technical matter... it is our sense of what life honestly means... our individual way of feeling the total push and pressure of the cosmos."
(then) That's what I want for you.

From:
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Samaritan Snare" #40272-143
Written by Robert L. McCullough”
― Jean-Luc Picard

“This was a conversation I had with a so-called-fellow-trekkie the other day:

''So Picard or Kirk?'' I asked.

''What?''

''Star Trek...''

''Oh, Kirk.''

''Why?''

''I like the name better.''

I could have slammed his head against the table.”
― Melanie Kay Taylor