Star Trek: Generations Quotes

Commander William Riker I'm going to miss this ship; she went before her time.

Capt. Jean-Luc Picard Someone once told me that time was a predator that stalked us all our lives, but I rather believe that time is a companion who goes with us on the journey, and reminds us to cherish every moment - because they'll never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we lived. After all, Number One, we're only mortal.

Riker Speak for yourself, sir. I plan to live forever. I always thought I'd get a shot at this chair one day.

Picard Perhaps you still will... somehow I doubt this will be the last ship to carry the name "Enterprise". Picard to Farragut, two to beam up.

James T. Kirk Captain of the Enterprise, huh?

Jean-Luc Picard That's right.

Kirk Close to retirement?

Picard I'm not planning on it.

Kirk Well let me tell you something. Don't! Don't let them promote you. Don't let them transfer you. Don't let them do anything that takes you off the bridge of that ship, because while you're there... you can make a difference.

Picard Come back with me. Help me stop Soran. Help make a difference again!

Kirk Who am I to argue with the captain of the Enterprise? What's the name of that planet? Veridian III?

Picard That's right.

Kirk I take it the odds are against us and the situation is grim?

Picard You could say that.

Kirk You know if Spock were here, he'd say I was an irrational, illogical human being for going on a mission like that. Sounds like fun!

Capt. Jean-Luc Picard Number One, that's retract plank, not remove plank.

Cdr. William Riker Of course, sir. Sorry!

James T. Kirk Did we make a difference?

Jean-Luc Picard Oh, yes. We made a difference. Thank you.

Kirk Least I could do...for the captain of the Enterprise. It was... fun. Oh, my...

Lursa What is he doing now?

B'Etor I don't know. He bathed, and now he's roaming the ship. He must be the only engineer in Starfleet who doesn't GO to Engineering.

James T. Kirk You say history considers me dead. Who am I to argue with history?

Jean-Luc Picard You're a Starfleet officer. You have a duty.

Kirk I don't need to be lectured by you. I was out saving the galaxy when your grandfather was in diapers. I'd say the galaxy owes me one.

Dr. Tolian Soran They say ]. Right now, Captain, my time is running out. We leave so many things unfinished in our lives... I know you understand.

Tolian Soran Have you ever considered a prosthesis that would make you look a little more... how can I say... more normal?

Geordi La Forge What's normal?

Soran What's normal?" Well, that's a good question. Normal is what everyone else is and you are not.

Pavel Chekov How big is your medical staff?

John Harriman The medical staff... doesn't arrive till Tuesday.

Chekov You and you, you've just become nurses. Let's go.

Dr. Tolian Soran You know, there was a time when I wouldn't hurt a fly. Then the Borg came, and they showed me that if there is one constant in this whole universe, it's death. Afterwards, I began to realize that it didn't really matter. We're all going to die sometime. It's just a question of how and when. You will, too, Captain. Aren't you beginning to feel time gaining on you? It's like a predator. It's stalking you. Oh, you can try and outrun it with doctors, medicines, new technologies, but in the end, time is going to hunt you down and make the kill.