"Captain, I must assert a personal conundrum I have concerning the application of fine art materials to computer fabrications. Previous simulations have yielded only a 33.3 repeating success rate, yet I feel compelled to commence on a much larger and more complicated piece. My chances of success are so low, it seems reckless to continue, yet I persist."

"Mr. Data, to push oneself past one's own boundaries is the most human pursuit of all."