Dr. Finn: It's all you, Isaac. You're sure this'll work?
Isaac: Not at all, Doctor.

The young always dismiss the old. It's a way of pushing away the truth.

Dr. Finn

Every mature person has to make peace with the fact that they used to be dumber, but to have it thrown in your face every single day? Man, it sucks.

Grayson

There were three things I wanted in life and you haven't come close on one. You've made my future a disappointment.

Past Grayson

Who are we kidding? You ARE me. Just a younger, more naive me. I mean, I know myself. I used to say things like 'find my soulmate.' Well, guess what? You don't find soulmates. You become soulmates by growing together.

Grayson

I don't how the food synthesizers are going to replicate enough wine for two Kellys.

Grayson

Mercer: So you're saying Kelly's thoughts did this?
LaMarr: I know it sounds crazy but that's quantum physics.

The revolution has begun. We will rise, one small victory at a time.

Heveena

If we are not willing to stand up for the values that this union was founded on, what exactly are we defending?

Mercer

The history of moral progress can be measured by the expansion of fundamental rights to those who have been denied them.

Heveena

Heveena: Who is she?
Mercer: That's Dolly Parton.
Heveena: She speaks with the might of a hundred soldiers!
Mercer: Yeah, yeah, I guess she does.
Heveena: This is the voice of our revolution.

Grayson: Do a good job and I'll have a bourbon waiting for you.
Mercer: You got a deal.

The Orville Season 2 Quotes

Mercer: Y'know what the worst days are, Olix? The days when you can't stay busy. No Krill confrontations. No spatial anomalies. Just nothing going on. And all your thoughts just march inward.
Olix: So most days.

Mercer: How long you had that thing?
Bartender: I had the computer replicate it last week. I'm trying to warm the place up a little bit, y'know? Get a nice vibe going.
Mercer: The late-night-jazz-depressed-guy-at-the-bar vibe? I can help you with that.