# Random Star Trek Quotes **URL:** \ **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\ **Page:** 383
**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:** [February 25, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7644 "2026-02-25T20:28:46Z")
Toxic or nontoxic? ---
**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 25, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7645 "2026-02-25T21:05:56Z")
Don’t count me out too quickly. I had you in my collection once. I can have you there again. ---
**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:** [February 26, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7646 "2026-02-26T14:30:28Z")
You may not arrive at the coordinates you set, but you’ll find where you belong. ---
**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 26, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7647 "2026-02-26T16:56:23Z")
_ **“Q!”** _ “But I feel like celebrating!” “I DON’T!” ---
**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:** [February 27, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7648 "2026-02-27T12:38:49Z")
Aren’t you going to sit down, sir? ---
**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 28, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7649 "2026-02-28T20:45:38Z")
Bring back any memories? ---
**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 28, 2026, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7650 "2026-02-28T23:09:16Z")
Don’t you recognize your old stomping grounds? ---
**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:** [March 1, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7651 "2026-03-01T14:32:53Z")
What do you suggest we do about it? ---
**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:** [March 3, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7652 "2026-03-03T21:02:28Z")
_Fight_ for what you want! ---
**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:** [March 4, 2026, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7653 "2026-03-04T12:07:04Z")
Now, here’s the plan to get out of here. ---
**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:** [March 4, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7654 "2026-03-04T12:26:33Z")
“Well, why don’t we just go outside and talk about it?” ---
**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:** [March 4, 2026, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7655 "2026-03-04T23:59:02Z")
“That’s how Eddington sees himself. He’s Valjean; he’s Robin Hood; he’s a dashing, romantic figure, fighting the good fight against the evil Federation.” “The secret life of Michael Eddington. How does it help us?” “Eddington thinks he’s the hero. That makes me the villain. And what does every hero want to do?” “Kill the bad guy.” “That’s _part_ of it. Heroes only kill when they have to. But in the best melodramas, the hero has to give himself up for the people; for the cause; one last, grand gesture.” “What are you getting at, Benjamin?” “I think it’s time for me to become the villain.” ---
**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:** [March 5, 2026, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7656 "2026-03-05T01:52:17Z")
“You can. I’ll let you. But first, tell me: what is, what _was,_ your other choice?” ---
**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:** [March 5, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7657 "2026-03-05T14:25:22Z")
I see that you have applied to Starfleet as well. ---
**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:** [March 8, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7658 "2026-03-08T17:23:31Z")
Theater is statecraft; statecraft is theater. ---
**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:** [March 10, 2026, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7659 "2026-03-10T23:25:18Z")
The multitronic units 1 through 4 were not entirely successful. ---
**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:** [March 10, 2026, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7660 "2026-03-10T23:38:52Z")
Possibly because no one has died, Jim. ---
**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:** [March 11, 2026, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7661 "2026-03-11T01:03:07Z")
If you can’t handle a little bloody nose, perhaps you should go back home and crawl under your bed. It’s not safe out here. ---
**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:** [March 11, 2026, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7662 "2026-03-11T09:35:29Z")
“So unless Hazmat here is going to join you after cleaning up aisle five…” “My name’s Gene, by the way.” “I’ve already forgotten that.” ---
**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:** [March 12, 2026, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7663 "2026-03-12T04:48:28Z")
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