Jean-Luc Picard

"All things being equal, I would rather face a Klingon with a bat'leth."

"Seize the day. Life is for the living."

"Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey."

"The first duty of every Starfleet officer is to the truth."

"There is a way out of any situation which we've gotten into."

"I would rather face my fears than run from them."

"To be human is to make mistakes."

"Knowledge is power, but it is a power that must be used wisely."

"Let me be very clear: this is unacceptable."

"You cannot appreciate the beauty in the universe if you're always rushing."

"In my experience, there is nothing more important than friendship."

"I have always been convinced that the only way to achieve peace is through strength."

"Change is the essence of the universe."

"The greatest discoveries are made by those willing to take risks."

"A ship is a living thing and you must treat her with respect."

"I have always preferred the company of a good book to many people."

"Perhaps we should define our terms more precisely."

"The measure of a person is not how they treat the powerful, but how they treat the powerless."

"Imagination is more important than knowledge."

"As we explore strange new worlds, we discover more about ourselves."

"I cannot in good conscience order men to their deaths."

"The future is not written. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves."

"One cannot deny the logic of your argument."

"There is no escape, there is only a confrontation with the truth."

"Thank you for reminding me why we do what we do."

"I have learned that sometimes the most important thing we can do is listen."

"The day we stop being willing to question our foundations is the day we begin to decay."

"Every man has a right to the dignity of his choice."

"I find the highest form of beauty to be in the preservation of life."

"Patience is sometimes the greatest strength we possess."