Philippa Georgiou quotes from Star Trek: Discovery

Philippa Georgiou

When you first came on board, seven years ago, I worried your Vulcan training might someday trump your humanity. Do you know why Sarek asked me to take you on? I was a human who had seen a life of loss, but still chose hope. What an ego I had... thinking I could pick away the shell the Vulcans had put around you. I was so sure I could do it, even convinced that you were ready for the captain's chair. To think I knew you so little.

Philippa Georgiou

[In a recorded message] Hello, Michael. I hope that wherever this finds you, you are well. I imagine you have your own command now. The captain of your own ship. I have always tried to show you by example. The best way to know yourself is to know others. You are curious, an explorer. So I am leaving you my most beloved possession, handed down through my family for centuries. My hope is that you will use it to continue to investigate the mysteries of the universe, both inside and out, and keep your eyes and heart open always. Goodbye, Michael, and good luck. Know that I am as proud of you as if you were my own daughter. Take good care. But most importantly, take good care of those in your care.

Philippa Georgiou

The Klingons are like cancer cells: constantly dividing. To root them out, you must destroy the tumor at its source."

Philippa Georgiou

It's my experience, it's often our best intentions that cause us to do the most harm, especially to those we care for.

Philippa Georgiou

Leland. We were just talking about you. Everybody hates you. Congratulations.

Philippa Georgiou

Section 31 would have begged me to take over sooner or later, and bureaucracy is where fun goes to die. I like jumping from universe to universe.

Michael Burnham

We come in peace, that's why we're here. Isn't that the whole idea of Starfleet?

Philippa Georgiou

Hey – I taught you that.

Philippa Georgiou

Ensign Connor, agreement between my senior officers. Note the date and time.

Noted, captain.

Philippa Georgiou

What's wrong? Are you scared, number one? Where I'm from, there's a saying: 'Scared Kelpien makes for tough Kelpien.' Have you gotten tough since we served together on the Shenzhou, Mr. Saru?

Saru

Affirmative, captain. Very tough. So much so that many find me simply unpalatable.

L'Rell

You? How? Our Lord pierced your heart. House T'Kuvma feasted on your flesh.

Philippa Georgiou

You have the wrong Philippa Georgiou.

L'Rell

Either way, I can tell you require seasoning.

Philippa Georgiou

What I'm about to tell you is the first real test of our relationship, Mr. Tyler. Betray me, and I'll live long enough to hunt you down and kill you slowly. Understood?

Ash Tyler

I've been killed before, Georgiou. You're just telling me I'll have time to enjoy the scenery