Gowron quotes from Deep Space Nine

Gowron

A brave Ferengi. Who would have thought it possible?

Quark

Having me fight D'Ghor is nothing more than an execution. Well, if that's what you want, then that's what you'll get, an execution. No glory. No honor. [he kneels] And when you one day tell your children how you came to power and took Grilka's house from her, I hope you remember to tell them how you "heroically" killed an unarmed Ferengi, half your size.

Whatever you say, Ferengi!

Gowron

D'Ghor, what are you doing?! I didn't want to believe the things he said about you yesterday... but if you can stand here and murder this pathetic little man, then you have no honor. (takes the Bat'leth from him and tosses it to the ground) You have no place in this hall.

Benjamin Sisko

We've had a year to prepare this station for a Dominion attack, and we're more than ready.

Gowron

(laughs) You're like a toothless old grishna cat, trying to frighten us with your roar!

Benjamin Sisko

I assure you, this old cat may not be as toothless as you think. Right now I've got five thousand photon torpedoes armed and ready to launch. If you don't believe me, feel free to scan the station.

Martok

It's a trick! An illusion created by thoron fields and duranium shadows.

Benjamin Sisko

It's no illusion.

Gowron

We shall see. (in Klingon) Today is a good day to die!

Gowron

Your shields are down, your station boarded, and more Klingon ships are on their way! Surrender while you can!

Benjamin Sisko

I don't think so. My shields are holding, your boarding parties are contained, and my reinforcements are closer than yours.

Gowron

Captain, your shields have been weakened, your station boarded, and more Klingon ships are on their way. Surrender while you can.

Benjamin Sisko

I don't think so. My shields are holding, your boarding parties are contained, and my reinforcements are closer than yours. You're facing a war on two fronts. Is that what you really want?

Worf

The Empire is not strong enough to fight the Federation and the Cardassians. End this now, Gowron, before you lead the Empire to its worst defeat in history.

Martok

We will not surrender!

Benjamin Sisko

This is exactly what the Founders want! Klingon against Cardassian, Federation against Klingon. The more we fight each other, the weaker we'll get, and the less chance we have against the Dominion.

Worf

Consider what you do here, Gowron. Kahless himself said "destroying an Empire to win a war is no victory".

Gowron

And ending a battle to save an Empire is no defeat.

Martok

We can still win!

Benjamin Sisko

(referring to the Federation reinforcements) Not before those starships get here. Now, what do you want me to tell them? To stand down or come in firing?

Gowron

...It is we who shall stand down.

Martok

Agh Dogh!

Gowron

Enough! Cease fire. Order our ships in Cardassian territory to halt their advance. I do not intend to hand victory to the Dominion! But hear this. The Klingon Empire will remember what has happened today. You have sided against us in battle! And THIS we do not forgive or forget!

Worf

You rule without wisdom and without honour. The warriors that are gathered here will not say this to you, but I will. You are squandering our ships and our lives on a petty act of vengeance.

Gowron

[angrily] I should have known better than to trust you again! If you were a true Klingon, I would kill you where you stand! Fortunately for you, that child's uniform shields you from your rightful fate. [Worf removes his comm badge]

Worf

What I say now, I say as a member of the House of Martok, not a Starfleet officer. You have dishonoured yourself and the Empire, and you are not worthy to lead the Council!

Gowron

[outraged] There can be only one answer to that!