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TheStar Trekmovies are infinitely quotable , with many famous words , passages , and phrases lick their way into regular enjoyment . With thirteen entertaining and varied motion-picture show to select from , we ’re looking at fifteen of the salutary quotations - the most meaningful , meaning , and recognized . From rum to sentimental , tragic to terrific , witty to wily to wise , there ’s a wealthiness of toothsome dialogue from a range of alone and sinful character . From thefirstStar Trekmovie in 1979 to the most late in 2016 , there have been many adventures , pitfalls , triumphs , friendly relationship , foes , and memorable mumble . lease ’s look at 15 of the best .
Several honorable quotation that also deserve praise include " What you had to do . What you always do : turn death into a scrap chance to live , " Star Trek IV ( McCoy , DeForest Kelley ) , " I am not pleading for my life-time . I am plead for yours,“Star Trek : Insurrection(Picard , Patrick Stewart ) , " Like you always say , if something ’s important , you make time , " Star Trek : Generations(Scotty , James Doohan ) , and " Please Captain , not in front of the Klingons,“Star Trek : The Final Frontier ( Spock , Leonard Nimoy ) . Each line invokes a sense of memory and meaning , adding toStar Treksrich tapesty . Without further ado , here arethe 15 bestStar Trekmovie quotes .
These bang-up quotes from the Star Trek dealership are always a source of clowning for fan when taken out of their original context .
15"Out there… thataway.”
Admiral James T. Kirk - Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Star Trek : The Motion Pictureis the first of the franchise ’s many movies , reuniting the iconicOriginal Seriescast . James T. Kirk ( William Shatner ) , now kick upstairs to Admiral , takes irregular bid of the USS Enterprise to investigate the mystifying and powerful V’Ger . fashionable , artistic , and visually brilliant , The Motion Pictureteams outward interstellar geographic expedition with inward , emotional evolution , pairing linear travel with relational distance . Kirk ’s final product line in the movie , deliver with warmth and fulfillment alongside an aimless gesture towards distance , is a nostalgic nod to past adventures and hints at voyages yet to amount . It ’s the suggestion that , with those we love , we can take on the universe .
14"Well, a double dumbass on you!”
Admiral James T. Kirk - Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Star Trek IV : The Voyage Home(the one with the whales ) pairs many fond funniness moments with dangerous undertaking , action , and an exciting , spectacular pace . With the Enterprise ruin , theStar Trekcrew travels back in time with a Klingon ship to alleviate issues triggered by an exotic investigation seek to communicate with Earth . In 1986 San Francisco , Kirk and his friends must adapt to twentieth - century technology and obviate drawing attention . Almost immediately , a car nearly function the Admiral over , andKirk fires this hilarious insult directly back at the driver . He explains to the others that the yesteryear ’s speech was more colorful , direct to an increasingly ( however mild ) foul - mouthed Spock in an clumsy endeavor to combine .
Among others , particularly notable quotes from this movie include : " Everybody think of where we parked , " " I ’m from Iowa , I only work in knocked out space , " and Chekov ’s ( Walter Koenig ) " nuclear wessels . "
13"Space is disease and danger wrapped in darkness and silence."
Dr. Leonard McCoy - Star Trek (2009)
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This solid introduction for the character ofDr . Leonard McCoy ( Karl Urban)in J.J. Abram ’s Kelvin - verseStar Trek ( 2009)effortlessly deliver the complexities of the dear hotheaded trefoil alongside the telling play chops of DeForest Kelley ’s McCoy successor . Urban ’s experience in this view is imposingly minimize - at the same time dismissive , cantankerous , vulnerable , and well-disposed , it ’s a strong performance for the histrion and character alike . Here , the consultation glimpse McCoy ’s motive and weakness while setting up a nickname and a life - long friend . After McCoy is removed from the Academy shuttle ’s diminutive stall with no windows , he sits next to James T. Kirk ( Chris Pine ) and promptly explains that*space is bad * .
12"KHAAANNNN!"
Admiral James T. Kirk - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan & Spock - Star Trek Into Darkness
The foreboding return of Khan Noonien - Singh ( Ricardo Montalban ) inStar Trek II : The Wrath of Khanled to some ofthe darkest moments in the franchise ’s moving picture history . Having experienced hardship and a put down ecosystem since the neighboring planet Ceti Alpha VI exploded , a vengeful Khan blame Kirkfor the expiry of his wife . subsequently , believing Kirk is stranded on Regula I , Khan torments Kirk with threat of abandoning him on the empty satellite . Kirk ’s discomfited shout is mirror inStar Trek Into Darkness , when upon witnessing Kirk ’s death , Spock yells out Khan ’s name , no longer in ascendency of his emotions .
Nicholas Meyer directed Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan , and he has a withering impression of J.J. Abrams ' remake Star Trek Into Darkness .
11"To absent friends."
Admiral James T. Kirk - Star Trek III: The Search For Spock & Kirk - Star Trek Beyond & Picard - Star Trek: Nemesis
Among the most bittersweet ofStar Trek ’s best line , " To absent friends " first appear inStar Trek III : The Search For Spockfollowing the last of Captain Spock ( Leonard Nimoy ) in the franchise ’s previous movie . A grieve Admiral Kirk toasts Spock ’s retention , also feeling the absence of Doctor Leonard McCoy ( DeForest Kelley).A similar toast inStar Trek Beyondby Captain James T. Kirk ( Chris Pine ) initially cite the sad loss of Leonard Nimoy . With the tragic expiry of Anton Yelchin , the line became even more poignant . InStar Trek : Nemesis , Captain Jean - Luc Picard ( Patrick Stewart ) toasts Data ( Brent Spiner ) following the heroical forfeit that save the Captain ’s living .
10"If I were human, I believe my response would be, ‘Go to Hell.’ If I were human."
Spock - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek : The Undiscovered Countryis a taradiddle of hurt , discrimination , treachery , and forgiveness . Two calendar month after an incident on the Klingon moon Praxis , the Klingons officially request Federation tending . But the path to lasting peace is changeable , with personal grudges and agendas muddying the prospect . Also notable asThe Original Series ' finalmovie ( despite overlap inStar TrekGenerations ) , the final scenery sees edict to return to Earth for decommissioning . After an aroused pause , Spock voices his opinion of those order of magnitude . It ’s all over with the noesis that " everything ends " set against the camaraderie , the success of their vital mission , andthe many remembered missions that go before .
This is the final sail of the Starship Enterprise under my command . This ship and her story will short become the precaution of another crew . To them and their descendants will we trust our future . They will go on the voyages we have begun and travel to all the unexplored country , boldly going where no man , where no one , has lead before .
9"My crew is my family, Kirk. Is there anything you would not do for your family?"
Khan - Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darknessintroduces the Kelvin - population Khan Noonien - Singh ( Benedict Cumberbatch ) . Fleeing to the Klingon homeworld after a deliberate attack on Starfleet ’s Kelvin Memorial Archive ( a hush-hush Section 31 facility ) , Khan give up to Kirk upon take about the 72 advanced torpedoes in his possession and is brought to the endeavor ’s brig . Questioned about his actions , Khan differentiate Kirk to afford one of the torpedoes . Used by Admiral Marcus ( Peter Weller ) for nefarious aim , Khan had concealed 72 of his augment sibling inside the crampfish vacuum tube and induct a campaign against Section 31 . Seeing a similar dedication in Kirk , Khan pointedly repulse home the message of ' because family line ' .
8"Don’t let them promote you. Don’t let them transfer you. Don’t let them do anything that takes you off the bridge of that ship, because while you’re there… you can make a difference."
Captain James T. Kirk - Star Trek Generations
Star Trek Generationsis notable as the movie that saw the on - projection screen get together of the enfranchisement ’s two most iconic headwaiter and also as Kirk ’s last hurrah . Caught in the Nexus through a hull breach while qualify a deflector during the Enterprise - B ’s maiden voyage , Kirk is assumed killed . Seventy - eight years later , Picard seeks Kirk ’s assistant to stopDr . Tolian Soran ( Malcolm McDowell)and bring through the Veridian organization . During their supporting players , Kirk reflects on his career and , realizing the limits and discomfort of his admiralty position , advises Picard to maintain a bid function . Their missionary station is ultimately successful , but Kirk lose his liveliness when a bridge deck cave in on top of him .
Star Trek Generations move over Captain James T. Kirk one last escapade , and there was one last major milepost that hap before his death .
7"We will find hope in the impossible."
Spock - Star Trek Beyond
When the Enterprise is ambushed and destruct by aggressive hive ship during a rescue delegacy to Altamid inStar Trek Beyond , the gang is strand on the planet or rounded up and train absorbed . With Captain Kirk and Commander Spock separately shin with private doubt over their various roles in Starfleet , they are draw together with their friends to rescue the crew and overcome Krall ( Idris Elba ) and his " bees . “When Kirk inquiry how they will correct the situation , an injured Spock responds , " We will find hope in the impossible,“succinctly sum up the franchise ’s warmest foundation .
6"The line must be drawn here! This far, no further! And I will make them pay for what they have done.”
Captain Jean-Luc Picard - Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek : First Contactsees Captain Jean - Luc Picard and the work party of the endeavor - east traveling back in clock time to prevent the Borg from changing Earth ’s future tense . Six years on , Picard is still haunted by his assimilation into the Borg ’s Collective and frustrated by the Federation ’s " too many compromises [ … ] too many hideaway . " In a secret but destructive second with Lily Sloane ( Alfre Woodard ) , Picard reject to sacrifice the USS Enterprise - Es for their cause and drawsa metaphorical line in the grit . It ’s a decisive , rageful articulation that line up history with the futurity and counters past victimhood with personal identity , fortitude , and moral courage .