Flair is what makes the difference between artistry and mere competence. Cmdr. William Riker

I have to set an example, now more than ever. Facing death is the ultimate test of character. – Cmdr. William Riker

Life’s true gift is the capacity to enjoy enjoyment.

The arbiter of a demanding wargame rendered the word “mismatch” as “challenge” in his language.

Data: My positronic brain has several layers of shielding to protect me from power surges. It would be possible for you to remove my cranial unit and take it with you.Riker: Let me get this...

Wesley Crusher: Say goodbye, Data. Lt. Cmdr. Data: Goodbye, Data. [crew laughs] Lt. Cmdr. Data: Was that funny? Wesley Crusher: [laughs] Lt. Cmdr. Data: Accessing. Ah! Burns and Allen, Roxy Theater, New York City, 1932....

I never knew what a friend was until I met Geordi. He spoke to me as though I were human. He treated me no differently from anyone else. He accepted me for what I am....