Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)

The Icarus Factor (1989)

Patrick Stewart: Captain Jean-Luc Picard

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• [Will has to decide whether to take the command of the Aries or to stay on the Enterprise] 

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I can spell out for you, albeit crudely, what you're choosing between. As the First Officer of the Enterprise, you have a position of distinction, prestige, even... glamor of a sort. You are the second in command of Starfleet's flagship; but still second in command. Your promotion will transfer you to a relatively insignificant ship in an obscure corner of the galaxy. But it will be your ship; and, being who you are, it will... soon be vibrant with your authority, your style... your vision. You know... there really is no substitute for holding the reins.

• [Riker has decided to stay on board the Enterprise] 

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Any particular reason for this change of heart?

  Commander William T. Riker : Motivated self-interest. Right now, the best place for me to be is here.