# 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:** ![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:** [January 17, 2019, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2344 "2019-01-17T23:25:40Z")

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Shut up! As in “close your mouth and stop talking”!

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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:** [January 25, 2019, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2345 "2019-01-25T12:53:52Z")

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“I’ve locked him in his quarters. I’ve also left him with the distinct impression that if he attempts to force the door open, it may explode.”  
“I hope that’s just an impression.”  
“It’s best not to dwell on such minutiae.”

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**Author:** ![Find\_Friends](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@Find\_Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Find_Friends)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2346 "2019-01-30T03:34:55Z")

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Keiko: Technically?  
:dubious::mad:

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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:** [January 30, 2019, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2347 "2019-01-30T18:00:37Z")

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“See, _you_ understand. Why can’t she be more like a…?”  
“Like a…?”  
“Well, like a man. More like a man.”  
“So… you wish… Keiko… was a man?”  
“I wish I was on this trip with someone _else, that’s_ what I wish.”

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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:** [January 30, 2019, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2348 "2019-01-30T20:35:47Z")

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“Which is why when their captain challenged us to a contest of courage, teamwork, and sacrifice, I accepted on your behalf.”  
“We will destroy them.”

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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:** [January 31, 2019, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2349 "2019-01-31T12:00:39Z")

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Now THAT’s a Fancy Dan!

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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:** [February 1, 2019, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2350 "2019-02-01T19:17:57Z")

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Always look behind you before swinging a bat.

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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:** [February 1, 2019, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2351 "2019-02-01T20:40:47Z")

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Think of it as poker. But with pointed tips.

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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:** [February 1, 2019, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2352 "2019-02-01T21:32:48Z")

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“What do I do?”  
“Find him and kill him.”

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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:** [February 1, 2019, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2353 "2019-02-01T22:37:22Z")

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Does Spock vs. Q count as “real” Star Trek?

“Choice words, I see. Then may I say that you are…a fathead.”  
“Fathead? FATHEAD!?!”

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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:** [February 2, 2019, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2354 "2019-02-02T18:28:16Z")

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“How much do you remember?”  
“Everything. Including some brilliantly unorthodox strategy from… a _former_ first officer of mine.”

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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:** [February 2, 2019, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2355 "2019-02-02T19:49:35Z")

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“War is an inefficient business.”

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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:** [February 2, 2019, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2356 "2019-02-02T22:58:15Z")

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Sisko: “Only two Cardassians are coming to the station. How much kanar do you think they can drink?”  
Quark: “There may only be two for now, but there’ll be more, thanks to the peace treaty.”  
Jadzia: “And as the 34th Rule of Acquisition states, ‘Peace is good for business.’”  
Quark: “That’s the 35th Rule.”  
Jadzia: “Oh, you’re right. What’s the 34th Rule?”  
Quark: “‘War is good for business.’ It’s easy to get them confused.”

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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:** [February 3, 2019, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2357 "2019-02-03T11:38:03Z")

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RIKER: How much do you remember?  
PICARD: Everything. Including some brilliantly unorthodox strategy from a former first officer of mine.

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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:** [February 3, 2019, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2358 "2019-02-03T21:13:41Z")

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I know that look. It’s the I’d-really-like-to-smash-something-but-she’ll-think-I’m-crazy look. Well, don’t let me stop you – they’re your quarters. Smash away if it’ll make you feel better!

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2019, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2359 "2019-02-04T00:43:39Z")

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I’ll arrange to have the whole room filled from floor to ceiling with breakable objects.

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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:** [February 4, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2360 "2019-02-04T16:29:04Z")

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Hey, batter, batter, batter, batter, batter, batter, batter!

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**Post date:** [February 4, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2361 "2019-02-04T19:45:16Z")

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Death to the opposition!

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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:** [February 4, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2362 "2019-02-04T21:28:56Z")

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Oh, what the \*hell \*were you looking at? You can’t tell me that ball was over the plate. What were you doing, regenerating?

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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:** [February 4, 2019, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2363 "2019-02-04T22:17:28Z")

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“You! YOU’RE OUTTA HERE!”  
“What?!”  
“‘No player shall at any time make contact with the umpire in any manner.’ The prescribed penalty for the violation is immediate ejection from the game. Rule number 4.06, subsection A, paragraph 4. Look it up – but do it in the stands. YOU’RE GONE!”

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