Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)

Sarek (1990)

Mark Lenard: Sarek

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• Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I saw you crying.

  Ambassador Sarek : I do not cry.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I was there, I saw the tears.

  Ambassador Sarek : You exaggerate, Captain, I recall only one tear.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : So you *were* emotionally affected by the music.

  Ambassador Sarek : That is not possible!

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : You still haven't answered my question, Sarek. Is it logical for a Vulcan to cry?

• [Picard has suggested a Vulcan mind meld with Sarek to save the diplomatic mission] 

  Ambassador Sarek : A mind meld can be a terrible intimacy. I cannot allow it.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I'm aware of the risks. But it is the only... logical solution.

  Ambassador Sarek : Your courage honors me, Captain.

• Ambassador Sarek : My mind to your mind. Your thoughts to my thoughts.

• Commander William T. Riker : Is Captain Picard all right?

  Ambassador Sarek : Don't worry, Number One.

  Commander William T. Riker : And... the Ambassador?

  Ambassador Sarek : I am myself again. It has been a long time.

• Ambassador Sarek : I have been accused of many things in my life, never an excess of emotion.

• [last lines] 

  Ambassador Sarek : I will take my leave of you now, Captain. I do not think we shall meet again.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I hope you're wrong, Ambassador.

  Ambassador Sarek : We shall always retain the best part of the other - inside us.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I believe I have the better part of that bargain, Ambassador.

  [they exchange the Vulcan salute] 

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Peace and long life.

  Ambassador Sarek : Live long and prosper.

• Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Sarek of Vulcan would never be afraid of looking straight at something he did not want to see.

  Ambassador Sarek : I warn you! Your efforts to discredit me will not succeed!

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Sarek of Vulcan never confused what he wanted with the truth.

  Ambassador Sarek : [indignantly]  I will not be spoken to in this manner!

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Do I hear anger in your voice?

  Ambassador Sarek : [enraged]  It would be illogical for a Vulcan to show anger! It'd be illogical! illogical! illogical! illogic...!

• Ambassador Sarek : Perrin can be quite logical, when she chooses.

• Sakkath : I have been using my limited abilities to strengthen your mental discipline.

  Ambassador Sarek : [agitated]  Your efforts will no longer be required!

  Sakkath : That would not be wise.

  Ambassador Sarek : [calmly]  It may not be wise; but it is necessary.

• Ambassador Sarek : We come to serve.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Your service honors us.