Troi: "A very sensible people. For example, Mintakan women precede their mates.
It's a signal to other women."
Riker: "'This man is taken, get your own'?"
Troi: "Not precisely. More like, 'If you want his services, I'm the one you
have to negotiate with.'"
Riker: "What kind of services?"
Troi: "All kinds."
Riker: "They are a sensible race."
-- "Who Watches The Watchers", Stardate 43173.5
Liko: "I believe I have seen The Overseer. He is called 'The Picard'."
-- "Who Watches The Watchers", Stardate 43173.5
Riker: "The Mintakans are starting to believe in a god, and the one they've
chosen is you."
-- "Who Watches The Watchers", Stardate 43173.5
Barron: "Without guidance, that religion could degenerate into inquisitions,
holy wars, chaos."
-- "Who Watches The Watchers", Stardate 43173.5
Picard: "I am Jean-Luc...Picard."
-- "Who Watches The Watchers", Stardate 43173.5
Troi: "Liko, you don't want to kill me."
-- "Who Watches The Watchers", Stardate 43173.5
Troi: "That's the problem with believing in a supernatural being. Trying to
determine what he wants."
-- "Who Watches The Watchers", Stardate 43173.5
Picard: "I neither desire your obedience, nor your worship."
-- "Who Watches The Watchers", Stardate 43173.5
Picard: "If you believe I am all-powerful, then you cannot hurt me. If,
however, I am telling the truth...and I...am a mortal...you will kill me. But
if the only proof you will believe is my death, then shoot."
-- "Who Watches The Watchers", Stardate 43173.5