# 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:** [June 7, 2024, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5964 "2024-06-07T18:11:41Z")

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Son, why would I want to do that? Can’t you see I’m trying to help this little lady?

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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 8, 2024, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5965 "2024-06-08T05:01:04Z")

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Only when they’re in visual range.

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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:** [June 8, 2024, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5966 "2024-06-08T09:58:37Z")

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Do you think you can gather more information with your eyes than I can with my sensors? I could play tennis with you, Captain Kirk; I might even beat you.

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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:** [June 8, 2024, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5967 "2024-06-08T14:13:27Z")

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I’m reading an ion storm on that trajectory, sir.

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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:** [June 8, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5968 "2024-06-08T15:19:20Z")

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So you said: _“What’s going on? This doesn’t work; Kosinski’s a fraud.”_ You see, I have had this conversation on other Starfleet vessels before. They didn’t understand it; why should you?

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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:** [June 9, 2024, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5969 "2024-06-09T13:31:58Z")

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I won’t make any trouble for you here.

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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:** [June 9, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5970 "2024-06-09T13:48:28Z")

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I like you fellas; you got _style._ Let me buy you guys a drink.

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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:** [June 10, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5971 "2024-06-10T15:30:34Z")

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A logistical feat more ambitious than the Pyramids.

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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:** [June 10, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5972 "2024-06-10T15:37:37Z")

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You mean entry can be gained by playing certain notes on a musical instrument?

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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 11, 2024, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5973 "2024-06-11T02:31:43Z")

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We were warned about the Ferengi at the Academy.

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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:** [June 11, 2024, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5974 "2024-06-11T03:48:23Z")

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Their belief in their own superiority is beyond arrogance.

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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 11, 2024, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5975 "2024-06-11T04:39:55Z")

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Your linear existence is inherently destructive!

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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:** [June 11, 2024, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5976 "2024-06-11T09:13:25Z")

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We agree there is evidence to support the court’s contention that humans _have been_ savage. Therefore I say: _test us!_ Test whether this is _presently_ true of humans!

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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 11, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5977 "2024-06-11T18:55:01Z")

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What do I get for my trouble? Scurrilous insults! Well, somebody’s gonna hear about this.

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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:** [June 11, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5978 "2024-06-11T19:09:45Z")

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How long was she alone?

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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:** [June 12, 2024, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5979 "2024-06-12T00:45:46Z")

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Is it possible that the rocks have life?

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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:** [June 12, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5980 "2024-06-12T18:56:50Z")

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Never get the house dressing.

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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 12, 2024, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5981 "2024-06-12T21:43:29Z")

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Never trust an ale from a god-fearing people, or a Starfleet commander who has one of your relatives in jail.

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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:** [June 13, 2024, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5982 "2024-06-13T00:36:13Z")

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I’m well-acquainted with Doctor Daystrom’s theories and discoveries.

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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 13, 2024, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/5983 "2024-06-13T01:05:10Z")

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Our compliments to the M-5 unit, and regards to Capt. Dunsel. Wesley out.

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