Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)
Coming of Age (1988)
Patrick Stewart: Captain Jean-Luc Picard
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Quotes
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[Wesley is feeling low after failing the entrance test for Starfleet Academy and, thus, the Enterprise]
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : The only person you're truly competing against, Wesley, is yourself.
Wesley Crusher : Then you're not disappointed?
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Wesley - you have to measure your successes and your failures within, not by anything that I or anyone else might think. But, erm... if it helps you to know this... *I* failed the first time, and you may not tell anyone!
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Captain Jean-Luc Picard : They want me to take over as Commandant Starfleet Academy.
Commander William T. Riker : Congratulations. What a wonderful choice, sir! You'll be able to shape the minds of the future leaders of Starfleet.
[pause]
Commander William T. Riker : You haven't decided what you're going to do?
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Yes, I have, Number One. I've decided I'm going for a walk.
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Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Mr. Remmick, you've talked to every member of this ship; I think you had enough time to find out whatever it is you're looking for.
Lt. Cmdr. Dexter Remmick : Are you afraid, if I keep looking, I'll find that you're guilty?
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : The only thing I am guilty of is allowing this charade to go on so long.
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Jake Kurland : Thank you for, for... for saving my life.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : That's my job, young man.
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[last lines]
Captain Picard : Set course to Algeron 4, Mr. Crusher.
Wesley Crusher : Course plotted and laid in, sir.
Captain Picard : Then shall we continue with our mission?
Wesley Crusher : Yes, sir.
Captain Picard : Excellent. Mr. Crusher, engage.