Don't let his stoic and sometimes stern expression scare you away. Although powerful, he displays qualities of an excellent leader and a well intentioned man. Sure, there are dozens of other memorable Picard quotes, but here are some of our favorites. What are your favorite Picard quotes?
1
"Peak Performance"
Season two, episode 21
"It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness; that is life."
2
"In Theory"
Season four, episode 25
"I'd be delighted to offer any advie I have on understanding women. When I have some, I'll let you know."
3
"When the Bough Break"
Season one, episode 17
"Things are only impossible until they're not."
4
"The Inner Light"
Season five, episode 25
"Live now. Make now always the most precious time. Now will never come again."
5
"Symbiosis'
Season one, episode 22
"The Prime Directive is not just a set of rules; it is a philosophy ... and a very correct one. History has proven again and again that whenever mankind interferes with a less developed civilization, no matter how well intentioned that interference may be, the results are invariably disastrous."
6
"The Drumhead"
Season four, episode 21
"The road from legitimate suspiscion to rampant paranoia is very much shorter than we think."
7
"The Schiziod Man"
Season two, episode six
"No being is so important that he can usurp the rights of another."
8
"Yesterday's Enterprise"
Season three, episode 15
"Let's make sure history never forgets the name Enterprise."
9
"Tin Man"
Season three, episode 20
"Being first at any cost is not always the point."
10
Multiple Episodes
"Make it so!"