Crom's Black Blade
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While hardly the best choice of words, it must be remembered the context of them being directed towards an obnoxious outside observer and mediator as well Riker's full objection was a focus on "brawn" over "brains". One does not really need to dig much to see Riker is low-key insulting Kolrami who is desk job strategist with lot of ego but very little in actual experience."I think it's a waste of effort to test our combat skills. It's a minor province in the make-up of a starship captain."
- William Riker, Peak Performance
It's rather astonishing this guy managed to survive as long as he did with that kind of mentality.
Further Riker survived by being pretty ballsy and resolute. To pick a quote just from the same season:
Kagan: They are in conflict!
Riker: No, sir, they are not! I will obey your orders. I will serve this ship as First Officer, and in an attack against the Enterprise I will die along with this crew. But I will not break my oath of loyalty to Starfleet.
-A Matter of Honor