Sarek quotes from Star Trek: Discovery

Sarek

When emotion brings us ghosts from the past, only logic can root us in the present.

May I inquire as to the nature of our diplomatic mission?

Sarek

Allow me to be diplomatic and ask that you do not. In times of crisis, ignorance can be beneficial.

Sarek

I have created in her a being of exquisite logic to rival the best of our species.

An accomplishment you have achieved not once but twice. Your ward, Michael, and your son, Spock.

Sarek

What has my son to do with this situation? He has not yet begun his studies at the Science Academy.

Upon completion, he will apply to the Vulcan Expeditionary Group, and then there will be not one but two non-Vulcans in its ranks.

Sarek

Spock is Half-Vulcan.

Another of your experiments. The integration of humans into our culture is an admirable goal, but it must be titrated. In honor of your position and reputation I will accept one of your not-quite-Vulcans.

Sarek

You ask me to make an impossible choice.

Your reaction to this is quite illogical and suggests a conclusion based on emotion.

Michael Burnham

You chose Spock over me. Didn't you? You were forced into that decision. Why not tell me the truth?

Sarek

Spock went against my wishes and joined Starfleet over the Vulcan Expeditionary Group. The choice I made merited nothing. What would be gained by telling you that?

Michael Burnham

Instead, you made me believe I failed you. You manipulated me. Do you have any idea what living with that lie did to me?

Sarek

I did not. But I do now. I failed you, Michael Burnham.

Michael Burnham

Help me understand what you did. It could make us grow closer, not further apart. That's what families do.

Sarek

Technically, we are not related.

Michael Burnham

You can do better. But I won't push you. We'll have this conversation one day. Father.

Sarek, what do you see?

Sarek

I see a world... bursting with potential and a child molded by wisdom and a seemingly impossible depth of Human compassion.

Sarek

It is the secret wish of every parent that our children make right the mistakes we ourselves have made. I know I have not always been the ideal father. Or husband, Amanda. I am…

Impossible.

Sarek

I will accept 'improbable'.

Michael Burnham

Well, that's big of you, father.