# 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:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2023, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5144 "2023-10-29T21:10:15Z")

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A madman got us into this, and it’s beginning to look as if only a madman can get us out.

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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:** [October 29, 2023, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5145 "2023-10-29T23:27:05Z")

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“So this is the ancient city of Bala.”  
“B’hala.”

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**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2023, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5146 "2023-10-30T10:39:58Z")

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“Oh. Well, they both get a lot of snow.”

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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:** [October 30, 2023, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5147 "2023-10-30T17:55:07Z")

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He means it’s _cold_.

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**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5148 "2023-10-30T18:42:08Z")

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I may be Romeo in the holosuite, but I know: the first time I see the real Kira, I’m going to turn back into Nanook of the North.

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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:** [October 30, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5149 "2023-10-30T20:25:43Z")

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Move on, Captain!

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**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2023, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5150 "2023-10-31T00:15:06Z")

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But we haven’t run out of history just yet.

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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:** [October 31, 2023, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5151 "2023-10-31T00:23:08Z")

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I’m in an academic romance with the tremble lizards.

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**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2023, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5152 "2023-10-31T00:25:06Z")

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Well, the time barrier’s been broken!

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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:** [October 31, 2023, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5153 "2023-10-31T00:29:34Z")

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What you fear …is the unknown. The people of your planet once believed their world was flat. …Columbus proved it was round. They said the sound barrier could never be broken. …It was broken. They said warp speed could not be achieved. The Great Barrier is the ultimate expression of this universal fear. It is an extension of personal fear. Captain Kirk, I so much want your understanding. I want your respect.

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**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2023, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5154 "2023-10-31T00:46:49Z")

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Prove to the court that I am sentient.

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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:** [October 31, 2023, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5155 "2023-10-31T00:58:31Z")

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DATA: How sad, dear brother. You make me wish I were an only child.  
LORE: (sees Wesley) Then why this marvelous gift? The troublesome little man-child. Are you prepared for the kind of death you’ve earned, little man?  
(Beverly steps out, with her phaser)  
CRUSHER: If you take one step toward my son–  
LORE: Ah, motherhood.  
(Lore grabs Data, pushes him into Crusher and grabs her weapon)  
LORE: Back off, or I’ll turn your little man into a torch. I promise him exquisite pain unless you obey me too, brother.

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**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2023, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5156 "2023-10-31T01:09:11Z")

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When I have plucked the rose, I cannot give it vital growth again; it needs must wither … _Nine. Eight._ 'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all … _Seven. Six._

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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:** [October 31, 2023, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5157 "2023-10-31T01:11:17Z")

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“She’s risking her life to save us! She must really love outpost scientists!”  
“Yeah, no; she thinks you’re all weirdos.”

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**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2023, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5158 "2023-10-31T02:35:53Z")

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“Genocide for my people is the plan for your utopia.”

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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:** [October 31, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5159 "2023-10-31T16:15:11Z")

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“Good, I’ll look forward to your report, Mr. Broccoli… _Barclay_.”

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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:** [October 31, 2023, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5160 "2023-10-31T19:57:52Z")

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You’re from the Valley?

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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:** [October 31, 2023, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5161 "2023-10-31T20:53:39Z")

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Festival! Festival!

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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:** [October 31, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5162 "2023-10-31T20:54:19Z")

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Ugly bags of mostly water!

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**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5163 "2023-11-01T17:56:19Z")

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You’re neither Human nor Vulcan, and therefore have no place in this universe!

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