Guile

[Commander Riker is allowed only 40 crew on an obsolete starship for a combat simulation, but 40 of his choosing. He goes to the quarters of Worf, the Klingon member of the Enterprise‘s crew.]

Commander Riker:

You know of the simulation. What do you think?

Lieutenant Worf:

Waste of time.

Commander Riker:

It’s just designed to be an exercise.

Lieutenant Worf:

Useless. If there is nothing to lose—no sacrifice—then there is nothing to gain.

Commander Riker:

You mean besides pride. Well, in this case, it doesn’t matter. I probably haven’t got a chance.

Lieutenant Worf:

[defensive] There is always a chance.

Commander Riker:

Slim. The Hathaway‘s most sophisticated weapons system, even in a computer generated mock-up, can’t hope to defeat the Enterprise.

Lieutenant Worf:

Well, still—

Commander Riker:

You’re outmanned, you’re outgunned, you’re outequipped. What else have you got?

Lieutenant Worf:

[ponders for a moment before looking up in challenge]

Guile.

Commander Riker:

[smiles]

Join me.

— “Peak Performance” – Star Trek: The Next Generation, Season 2 (1989)