Thirteen Star Trek Quotes
(#11)
1. “In any case, were I to invoke logic, logic clearly dictates that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.” — Spock (ST II)
2. “How many fingers am I holding up?” — Kirk, making the Vulcan salute (ST III)
3. “No, I’m from Iowa. I only work in outer space.” — Kirk (Star Trek IV)
4. “Please Captain, not in front of the Klingons.” — Spock, to Kirk, refusing a hug (Star Trek V)
5. “Oh, sh*t!!!” — Data (Generations)
6. “Yes!!!!!!!” — Data (Generations)
7. “If Spock were here, he’d say that I was an irrational, illogical human being for going on a mission like this……. Sounds like fun!” — Kirk (Generations)
8. “Life forms…. You tiny little life forms….. You precious little life forms…. Where are you?” — Data, singing and playing the control panel like a musical instrument (Generations)
9. “Rumors of my assimilation have been greatly exaggerated” — Picard (First Contact)
10. “Ever since my first day on the job as a Starfleet Captain, I swore I’d never let myself get caught in one of these Godforsaken paradoxes. The past is the future, the future is the past, it all gives me a headache.” — Janeway (Future’s End Pt. I)
11. “Prune juice. A warrior’s drink.” — Worf (Yesterday’s Enterprise)
12. “At ease, Ensign, before you sprain something” — Janeway (Caretaker)
13. “I’m a doctor not a bricklayer.” –McCoy (The Devil in the Dark)
Bonus Quote:
“Mr. Kim, we’re Starfleet officers. Weird is part of the job” — Janeway (Deadlock)
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Comment by Dane Bramage — January 3, 2008 @ 12:09 am
Without a doubt the best TT I’ve ever seen, but then I am a compulsive Trekkie!
Live long and prosper
SJR
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Comment by SJ Reidhead — January 3, 2008 @ 12:17 am
I love the bonus quote – Weird is part of the job! That is so true for so many things.
Comment by Hi-Tech Momma — January 3, 2008 @ 12:19 am
To me there is only one Star Trek, so I enjoyed the first 4 but afterwards I had no idea who the people being quoted were.
Comment by Nicholas — January 3, 2008 @ 2:54 am
How nice to see a compilation of so many of the different Star Trek series! Great TT!!! Love it!
Comment by Not Afraid To Use It — January 3, 2008 @ 3:31 am
You could do a whole T13 on McCoy saying, “I’m a doctor, not a ________.”
Comment by Damozel — January 3, 2008 @ 3:40 am
What fun … a trip down memory lane for an aging Trekkie like myself. I’m glad I stopped by. Mine’s up at:
http://smallreflections.blogspot.com/2008/01/thursday-thirteen-6.html
Comment by storyteller — January 3, 2008 @ 7:05 am
Nicholas: If you liked Spock, you’d love Data. You’re really missing out.
Damozel: Fantastic idea!
Comment by Lisa — January 3, 2008 @ 10:33 am
I love number 3! I always watched the original show with my dad as a kid. It’s what got me hooked on SF!
Comment by Leslie Dicken — January 3, 2008 @ 10:44 am
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Pingback by JordannaKay.com — January 3, 2008 @ 10:54 am
Some of my favorite lines are from Star Trek IV: http://scifichick.com/?p=140
Comment by SciFiChick — January 3, 2008 @ 11:51 am
That’s a great list SciFiChick! There were so many good ones, it was hard to choose.
Comment by Lisa — January 3, 2008 @ 12:01 pm
Oh aw you have my total attention! Gawd I miss the original! What a fantastic list!
Comment by Sarai — January 3, 2008 @ 3:45 pm