# Random Star Trek Quotes

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**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:** ![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:** [July 5, 2015, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/1122 "2015-07-05T04:52:54Z")

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“And as you know… I provide the most _memorable_ desserts.”

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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2015, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/1123 "2015-07-05T13:57:05Z")

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You miserable, conniving toad!

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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:** [July 5, 2015, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/1124 "2015-07-05T19:09:55Z")

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“The first duty of every Starfleet officer is to the truth, whether it’s scientific truth or historical truth or personal truth! It is the guiding principle on which Starfleet is based! And if you can’t find it within yourself to stand up and tell the truth about what happened, you don’t deserve to wear that uniform! I’m going to make this simple for you, Mr. Crusher: either you come forward and tell Admiral Brand what really took place, or I will.”

“Captain…”

“Dismissed!”

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**Author:** ![Find\_Friends](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@Find\_Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Find_Friends)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2015, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/1125 "2015-07-05T22:41:10Z")

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MCCOY: The captain is in the best of physical condition. His emotional and mental state is comparable to the time that he assumed command of the Enterprise.

KIRK: Thank you, Doctor McCoy. Mister Spock, were you aware of Doctor McCoy’s findings?

SPOCK: I know them now.

KIRK: And what have you to say now?

SPOCK: I am disappointed and deeply concerned that there is no objective evidence to support my position. _ **So far.** _

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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2015, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/1126 "2015-07-05T22:46:35Z")

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This unit must die.

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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:** [July 6, 2015, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/1127 "2015-07-06T01:22:57Z")

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I said shut up! As in, ‘Close your mouth and stop talking.’

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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2015, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/1128 "2015-07-06T01:27:14Z")

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SCOTT: A distress signal? It’s like sending up a flare. Mister Spock, that was a good gamble. Perhaps it was worth it.  
SPOCK: No one out there to see it.

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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:** [July 7, 2015, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/1129 "2015-07-07T16:09:59Z")

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Seize the time, Meribor - live now! Make now always the most precious time. _Now_ will never come again.

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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2015, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/1130 "2015-07-07T18:42:55Z")

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I’m so happy to see you, Leonard. The others, they, I, I don’t relate to them as much as you. You have such strong memories of me.

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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:** [July 7, 2015, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/1131 "2015-07-07T20:35:38Z")

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(This might also interest you all - shiny!: [First Fully Working Communicator Coming Soon](http://www.startrek.com/article/first-fully-working-communicator-coming-soon))

I’m beginning to think I could cure a rainy day!

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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2015, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/1132 "2015-07-07T23:47:30Z")

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It did not function, but it must function.

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**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:** [July 8, 2015, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/1133 "2015-07-08T00:16:50Z")

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Excuse me! Would you mind stopping that damn noise?

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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:** [July 8, 2015, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/1134 "2015-07-08T14:10:11Z")

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The Bridge will be sending a rescue party as soon as possible, so I want you all to stop crying!

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**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/1135 "2015-07-08T15:37:02Z")

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Bipedal. Large cranial capacity. Considerable Human ancestry…

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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/1136 "2015-07-08T16:23:39Z")

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Killers! Assassins! I won’t let you! I’ll kill you first! I won’t let you! You won’t get me! Murderers! Killers!

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**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:** [July 12, 2015, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/1137 "2015-07-12T22:54:54Z")

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If I jumped every time a light came on around here, I’d end up talking to myself.

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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2015, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/1138 "2015-07-12T23:10:34Z")

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Unreal. Appearances only. They are shadows. Illusions. Nothing but ghosts of reality. They are lies. Falsehoods. Spectres without body. They are to be ignored.

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**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:** [July 13, 2015, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/1139 "2015-07-13T15:45:21Z")

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No illusion. Jackson is dead.

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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2015, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/1140 "2015-07-13T17:52:37Z")

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I am Lord Garth, formerly of Izar, and I lead the future masters of the universe.

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**Author:** ![Find\_Friends](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@Find\_Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Find_Friends)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2015, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/random-star-trek-quotes/698112/1141 "2015-07-13T18:07:31Z")

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> [@AncientHumanoid](#):
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> Bipedal. Large cranial capacity. Considerable Human ancestry…

ALIEN: Emotive. Electro-chemical stimulus response. Cranial plate, bipedal locomotion, endoskeletal. Contiguous external integument.

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ALIEN: Hierarchical collective command structure.

– From TNG, Season 4: “The Nth Degree”.

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