Most-quoted character in Star Trek: The Original Series: in 191 of its 389 quotes Most scenes with: Mirror Spock (68), Leonard McCoy (28), Scotty Scott (9)
Scenes with James T. Kirk 138
[At the rebels underground hideout, as Daras and her men seemingly capture the Underground members and the Enterprise landing party]
Captain Kirk
I'm Captain James Kirk of the United Spaceship Enterprise. This is my first officer, Mister Spock. John Gill, your Fuhrer, was sent here by the Federation as a cultural observer.
I grew up to admire him, later to hate and despise everything he stands for. But I always thought he was one of us. Now to hear that he's an alien sent here to destroy us.
Kirk
That was not his mission, ever. He was sent here to observe, not to interfere. Something went wrong, and that's why we're here. To find out and to correct. We must see him.
[As Melakon arrests Spock and his group, John Gill suddenly appears not unlike his earlier state]
FJFuhrer John Gill
People. People of Ekos.
DFDeputy Fuhrer Melakon
[to soldier] Go to the booth. See to the Fuhrer at once. He's ill. Turn off that camera.
GGill
Hear me.
MMelakon
[to guests] I suggest we leave and let our Fuhrer rest.
GGill
We were betrayed by a self-seeking adventurer who has led us all to the very brink of disaster. I order the immediate recall of the space fleet. This attack must stop. All units are to return to base. To Zeon I promise, this was not an aggression of Ekosian people. Only one evil man. Melakon is a traitor to his own people and all that we stand for. To the Zeon people, I promise reparation and - [is gunned down by Melakon firing at the curtained broadcast booth. Isak kills Melakon]
PCParty Chairman Eneg
[seeing soldier aiming to shoot Isak] Wait, soldier. There's been enough killing. Now we'll start to live the way the Fuhrer meant us to live.
GGill
[to Kirk, dying in his arms] I was wrong. The non-interference Directive is the only way. We must stop the slaughter.
Kirk
You did that, Professor. You told them in time.
GGill
Even historians fail to learn from history. They repeat the same mistakes. Let the killing end. Let... [dies]
This was not written for chiefs. (general consternation) Hear me! Hear this! Among my people, we carry many such words as this from many lands, many worlds. Many are equally good and are as well respected, but wherever we have gone, no words have said this thing of importance in quite this way. Look at these three words written larger than the rest, with a special pride never written before or since. Tall words proudly saying 'We the People'. That which you call Ee'd Plebnista was not written for the chiefs or the kings or the warriors or the rich and powerful, but for all the people! Down the centuries, you have slurred the meaning of the words, 'We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution.' These words, and the words that follow, were not only meant for the Yangs, but for the Kohms as well!
CCloud
The Kohms?
Kirk
They must apply to everyone, or they mean nothing!
He is a Vulcan. Our forebears had the same roots and origins. Something you wouldn't understand, Captain. We can appreciate the Vulcans, our distant brothers. I have heard of Vulcan integrity and personal honour. There's a well-known saying, or is it a myth, that Vulcans are incapable of lying?
Captain Kirk. You did not kill. Is this the way of your kind?
Kirk
We fight only when there is no other choice. We prefer the ways of peaceful contact. I speak for a vast alliance of fellow creatures who believe in the same thing. We have sought you out to join us. Our mission is still one of peace.
MMelkotian
Approach our planet and be welcome. A delegation will come out to meet you. Our warning threats are over.
Kirk
Excellent. Lieutenant, cancel Red Alert. Mister Chekov, resume original course, warp factor two.
Star Trek: The Original Series · 389 quotes
Captain Kirk
