# 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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**Post date:** [March 31, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2684 "2020-03-31T02:33:29Z")

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“Well, I suppose that is the end of Q.”  
_beat_  
_FLASH!_  
_"Au contraire, mon capitaine!_ He’s BACK!"  
_Mariachi band starts playing “La Paloma”_

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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:** [April 2, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2685 "2020-04-02T15:35:04Z")

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Focus on that.

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**Post date:** [April 12, 2020, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2686 "2020-04-12T22:46:12Z")

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After a few seconds, Shar glanced up at Nog and asked, conversationally, “I’ve read that in popular Ferengi culture, attaining material wealth is one of life’s pre-dominant goals-- is that correct?”

Nog was surprised into a chuckle. There were understatements, and then there were understatements. “Yes, I’d say that’s correct.”

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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:** [April 15, 2020, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2687 "2020-04-15T15:43:01Z")

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You know a lot for someone who can’t find his way past Saturn.

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**Post date:** [April 15, 2020, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2688 "2020-04-15T18:13:35Z")

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Stop it. Stop. Stop, stop, stop, stop, **STOP!**

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**Post date:** [April 17, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2689 "2020-04-17T14:48:59Z")

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Get the cheese to sickbay.

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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:** [April 17, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2690 "2020-04-17T17:10:21Z")

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You made a mistake. There isn’t a man alive who hasn’t been young enough to make one.

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**Post date:** [April 18, 2020, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2691 "2020-04-18T21:52:10Z")

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“If we take him to sickbay, under the careful ministrations of Dr. Selar, he’ll wake up with no headache. If we take him to the brig, he’ll wake up feeling like his head is going to fall off. Brig.”

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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:** [April 19, 2020, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2692 "2020-04-19T02:56:46Z")

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“Baby needs a new pair of shoes.”

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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:** [April 21, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2693 "2020-04-21T21:18:51Z")

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“Was anyone considering the subject of pterodactyls?”

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**Post date:** [April 25, 2020, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2694 "2020-04-25T22:11:46Z")

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“The end justifies the means,” said Worf.  
“Machiavelli,” nodded Stone.  
And Worf shook his head. “QumwI.”  
“What?”  
“QumwI. The son of Kahless the Unforgettable was QumwI the Eminently Quotable. QumwI developed many sayings that were the foundation of Klingon thought and are repeated to this day. Such as ‘Revenge is a dish best served cold.’”  
“A running man can slit a thousand throats in a single night?” asked Stone.  
“Yes. Although some say four thousand.”  
From Ops, Data, who couldn’t help but overhear, spoke up, with “only a fool fights in a burning house?”  
“That was also QumwI,” said Worf.  
And Wesley turned and said, “Do not pass go, do not collect two hundred dollars?”  
They stared at him.  
“Steer the ship, kid,” said Stone.

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**Post date:** [April 27, 2020, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2695 "2020-04-27T17:21:20Z")

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Are you real?

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**Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2696 "2020-04-28T18:21:47Z")

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“The least you could do,” Kel corrected, “is nothing, so anything you will do is welcome.”

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**Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2697 "2020-05-03T20:50:28Z")

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You mean we time traveled?

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**Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2698 "2020-05-13T16:35:46Z")

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A fair point.

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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:** [May 13, 2020, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2699 "2020-05-13T16:59:44Z")

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Whoever he is, he sure talks gloomy.

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**Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2700 "2020-05-18T23:09:07Z")

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You will remind me to report my conduct to the Federation, won’t you, Mr. Spock?

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**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2701 "2020-05-19T01:13:14Z")

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You can never undo what I’ve accomplished! The dead will still be dead!

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**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2702 "2020-05-19T04:04:50Z")

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On Vulcan the “teddy bears” are alive, and they have six-inch fangs.

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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:** [May 20, 2020, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/2703 "2020-05-20T21:16:26Z")

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Sam Cogley asked me to give you something.

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