# Random Star Trek Quotes

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Tags:** star-trek-paramount\
**Created:** [September 10, 2014, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112 "2014-09-10T20:43:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2144 "2018-06-19T13:52:30Z")

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Four thousand throats can be cut in one night by a running man.

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2018, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2145 "2018-06-30T23:04:37Z")

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Only a fool fights in a burning house.

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**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2018, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2146 "2018-07-01T01:58:41Z")

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I used a hand phaser, and zap. Hot coffee.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2018, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2147 "2018-07-01T02:30:23Z")

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Poetry, Captain? Non-regulation.

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2018, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2148 "2018-07-01T16:54:04Z")

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I shall quicken my pace.

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2018, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2149 "2018-07-02T23:16:38Z")

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“Do you know who I am?”  
“Yes. And do you know who _I_ am?”  
“…Yes.”

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**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2150 "2018-07-03T18:00:22Z")

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Please, Captain, not in front of the Klingons.

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**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2151 "2018-07-03T18:04:20Z")

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I liked him better before he died.

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**Author:** ![BlueInfinity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BlueInfinity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueInfinity)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2018, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2152 "2018-07-03T19:44:00Z")

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“Lions and Geigers and Bears…”

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2018, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2153 "2018-07-04T19:30:24Z")

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“…oh, my.”

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**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2018, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2154 "2018-07-04T19:39:35Z")

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The women!

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2018, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2155 "2018-07-05T17:58:10Z")

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You pompous ass!

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**Author:** ![BlueInfinity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BlueInfinity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueInfinity)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2018, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2156 "2018-07-05T19:12:11Z")

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Captain Pike has an illusion, and you have reality. May you find your way as pleasant.

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2157 "2018-07-06T21:36:06Z")

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Sometimes taking responsibility for a family member means having to side against them when they go astray.

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**Author:** ![BlueInfinity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BlueInfinity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueInfinity)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2018, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2158 "2018-07-08T02:22:26Z")

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Sometimes a cake is just a cake.

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2159 "2018-07-09T22:25:41Z")

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Computer, this is Admiral James T. Kirk; request computer access. Computer: Destruct sequence one. Code one, one-A.

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2160 "2018-07-10T14:53:09Z")

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Then fly it apart!

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2161 "2018-07-10T15:39:35Z")

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“The first duty of every Starfleet officer is to the truth, whether it’s scientific truth or historical truth or personal truth! It is the guiding principle on which Starfleet is based! And if you can’t find it within yourself to stand up and tell the truth about what happened, you don’t deserve to wear that uniform! I’m going to make this simple for you, Mr. Crusher: either you come forward and tell Admiral Brand what really took place, or I will.”

“Captain…”

“Dismissed!”

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2162 "2018-07-10T21:04:00Z")

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Cadet, you are obviously under the mistaken impression that I am asking you for a favor. I want a name, and I want it now, and THAT is an ORDER! Understood, Mr. Nog?!

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2018, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2163 "2018-07-14T16:48:25Z")

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Can you judge distances that accurately?

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