# 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:** [May 10, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7724 "2026-05-10T21:44:02Z")

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I saw hope in the stars.

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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:** [May 12, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7725 "2026-05-12T01:10:55Z")

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We have to get out of here, now.

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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 12, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7726 "2026-05-12T18:02:32Z")

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The power grid is fully restored.

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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:** [May 12, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7727 "2026-05-12T21:09:41Z")

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Spock: “They’re preparing to fire.”  
Chekov: “Shields up, captain?”  
Valeris: “Captain, our shields!”  
Chekov: “Shields _up,_ captain?!”  
Kirk: “Signal our surrender.”  
Uhura: “Captain?!”  
Kirk: “WE SURRENDER!”

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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, 2026, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7728 "2026-05-13T04:02:48Z")

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A warrior does not let a friend face danger alone.

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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 13, 2026, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7729 "2026-05-13T12:07:40Z")

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Way back ten minutes ago.

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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:** [May 14, 2026, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7730 "2026-05-14T22:28:16Z")

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Chang: You say you are due for retirement. May I ask, do your hands shake?  
Colonel Worf: Objection!  
McCoy: I was nervous!  
Chang: No. You were incompetent. You were _incompetent!_ Whether deliberately, or as a result of age combined with drink, the court will have to determine.  
McCoy: My God, man! I tried to save him! I tried to save him! I was _desperate_ to save him. He was the last, best hope in the universe for peace.

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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 15, 2026, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7731 "2026-05-15T03:37:50Z")

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Oh, yes! I hate this! It is _revolting_!

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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 15, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7732 "2026-05-15T11:32:01Z")

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A Klingon is not defined by rank.

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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:** [May 17, 2026, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7733 "2026-05-17T02:36:33Z")

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Second star to the right. And straight on til morning.

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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 17, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7734 "2026-05-17T18:44:48Z")

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Your enemies will be positively green with envy. Greener.

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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:** [May 17, 2026, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7735 "2026-05-17T23:25:53Z")

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Wake me up if it turns into something I need to care about.

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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 18, 2026, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7736 "2026-05-18T13:50:18Z")

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Go enjoy the planet-wide party.

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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 18, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7737 "2026-05-18T17:24:39Z")

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They’ll throw away the key!

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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 19, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7738 "2026-05-19T12:38:27Z")

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Their ion trail’s already started to decay. They’re gonna be hard to find.

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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:** [May 19, 2026, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7739 "2026-05-19T20:22:40Z")

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“Any ideas? _Not_ 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:** [May 20, 2026, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7740 "2026-05-20T11:37:20Z")

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There has been a tragedy. Don’t compound it with ignorance.

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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 20, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7741 "2026-05-20T20:47:21Z")

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Is everything Romulans do a secret?

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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:** [May 20, 2026, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7742 "2026-05-20T21:55:11Z")

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I suppose, by the transitive property, I, too, must be Vulcan as a motherfucker.

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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 21, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/7743 "2026-05-21T18:05:44Z")

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That is an order.

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