# 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:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/6564 "2024-12-11T14:16:10Z")

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We search out and identify potential dangers to the Federation.

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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:** [December 11, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/6565 "2024-12-11T15:31:39Z")

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I’ve grown to hate Fridays.

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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:** [December 12, 2024, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/6566 "2024-12-12T16:01:04Z")

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

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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:** [December 12, 2024, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/6567 "2024-12-12T19:42:53Z")

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His passion lies in the perfection of the tools of violence; how delightfully primitive!

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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:** [December 12, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/6568 "2024-12-12T20:51:39Z")

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Wait! I won’t have this! I haven’t dismissed you yet! Stop! I won’t have this!

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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:** [December 13, 2024, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/6569 "2024-12-13T02:18:42Z")

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It was appealing for a few centuries, but I bore easily.

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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:** [December 13, 2024, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/6570 "2024-12-13T05:00:38Z")

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I object to you. I object to intellect without discipline. I object to power without constructive purpose.

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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:** [December 13, 2024, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/6571 "2024-12-13T11:43:26Z")

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Captain Picard, my interpretation of Ventaxian law suggests that, under these circumstances, this is acceptable. Your objection is overruled.

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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:** [December 13, 2024, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/6572 "2024-12-13T14:45:53Z")

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Is that the act of a 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:** [December 13, 2024, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/6573 "2024-12-13T14:56:31Z")

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I’m just not ready to give up my life here. Not yet.

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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:** [December 14, 2024, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/6574 "2024-12-14T17:39:08Z")

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If she’s here, she’s rigged for silent running.

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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:** [December 15, 2024, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/6575 "2024-12-15T01:02:33Z")

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But, Captain, how does she know about us? Does she read our minds?

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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:** [December 15, 2024, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/6576 "2024-12-15T04:10:05Z")

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I guess it’s better to be lucky than good.

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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:** [December 15, 2024, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/6577 "2024-12-15T04:17:43Z")

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It’d be best if you kept your assumptions to yourself, wouldn’t it?

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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:** [December 15, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/6578 "2024-12-15T14:04:42Z")

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Kim! Kim! Kim! Kim!

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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:** [December 15, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/6579 "2024-12-15T14:15:53Z")

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Rai and Jiri at Lungha. Rai of _Lowani._ Lowani _under two moons._ Jiri of _Ubaya._ Ubaya of crossed roads at _Lungha._ Lungha, her sky grey. _Rai_ and _Jiri_ at _Lungha._

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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:** [December 16, 2024, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/6580 "2024-12-16T02:31:35Z")

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Permission to speak freely, 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:** [December 16, 2024, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/6581 "2024-12-16T11:21:34Z")

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Please just go on doing what you were doing, and pretend I’m not here.

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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:** [December 16, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/6582 "2024-12-16T15:46:19Z")

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Put it on my account. I’ll wear it to work.

(Jill Jacobson, RIP)

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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:** [December 17, 2024, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/6583 "2024-12-17T01:22:05Z")

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An elegant solution, but I fail to understand why you apparently try to conceal your blindness, Doctor Jones.

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