Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)

A Matter of Honor (1989)

Patrick Stewart: Captain Jean-Luc Picard

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• [Picard and Riker discuss the possibility of sending a Starfleet officer on temporary assignment to a Klingon vessel] 

  Commander William T. Riker : I wouldn't mind the assignment, sir.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Any particular reason?

  Commander William T. Riker : Because nobody's ever done it before.

• Captain Jean-Luc Picard : [on seeing Riker indulge in a variety of Klingon dishes]  I'm familiar with the practice of the feast before the transfer - I've done it dozens of times - however, I usually made more palatable choices.

• [Riker has returned from the Pagh] 

  Commander William T. Riker : That might've been one of the shortest assignments in the history of Starfleet.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Wrong, Number One. It was almost the longest. Well done.

  Commander William T. Riker : Thank you. Actually, I learned quite a bit.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : [referring to Riker's battered face]  Apparently not when to duck.

  Commander William T. Riker : When *not* to duck would be more accurate.

• Ensign Mendon : [Mendon intercepts Picard just as he's about to enter a turbolift]  Sir, I'm Ensign Mendon. I just wanted to tell you how pleased I am to be aboard the Enterprise.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : [a little distracted]  Yes, of course. Uh... good to have you on board.

  Ensign Mendon : [Picard moves to leave but Mendon isn't finished]  If you have a few minutes I've noticed a few procedural changes which might speed up operations on the Bridge. I pick things up very fast.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Yes, of course you do. You have an excellent record, Ensign; however, here on the Enterprise we use the chain of command. You will report your observations to Lt. Worf.

  Ensign Mendon : [a little embarrassed]  I beg your pardon, Captain. I just wanted to impress upon you...

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : No need to apologize, Ensign... we should have explained it better to you at your indoctrination.

  [Picard leaves for the turbolift] 

  Lieutenant Worf : [Worf, who has heard the whole conversation with increasing irritation, sidles over to Mendon]  Ensign Mendon. You may impress ME.

  [Worf returns to the Tactical station, and Mendon looks quite humbled] 

• Captain Jean-Luc Picard : We know so little about them; there really is so much to learn. This is a great opportunity. I envy you, Mr. Riker.

• Captain Jean-Luc Picard : [Mendon has tried to analyze the bacteria on the hull of the Enterprise without reporting it]  It is our procedure, Ensign, to notify command of any possible danger to the ship. The decision is not yours. Do you understand?

  Ensign Mendon : Yes, Sir.