James T. Kirk quotes from Star Trek: The Original Series

Scotty

I would say that she [Gem, the Empath] was a pearl of great price.

Kirk

What, Scott?

Scotty

Do you not know the story of the merchant? The merchant, who when he found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.

Were you responding to my demand for better quarters?

Kirk

There are none better. I suggest you make do with these.

You suggest?!

Kirk

There are no more available, but if that's the only way you can get gratification, I'll arrange to have the whole room filled from floor to ceiling with breakable objects. [turns to go]

I did not give you permission to leave!

Kirk

[turns back and looks at her] I didn't ask for any.

Captain, when I am near them, I do not want peace, I want to kill them!

Kirk

You're as bad as she is. It's not required that you like each other. Just... do your job.

Spock

Captain, your analysis of the situation was flawless, anticipating that she would deny you admittance. However, the logic by which you arrived at your conclusion escapes me.

Kirk

Mr. Spock, the women on your planet are logical. That's the only planet in this galaxy that can make that claim.

Kirk

They were humanitarians and statesmen, and they had a dream-- a dream that became a reality and spread throughout the stars. A dream that made Mr. Spock and I brothers.

Mr. Spock, you consider Captain Kirk and yourself brothers?

Spock

Captain Kirk speaks somewhat figuratively and with undue emotion. However, what he says is logical, and I do, in fact, agree with it.

Kirk

Why was it so impossible to tell us [Garth and Kirk] apart?

Spock

It was not impossible, Captain. Our presence here is proof of that.

Kirk

Yes, and... congratulations. What took you so long?

Spock

The interval of uncertainly was actually fairly brief, Captain. It only seemed long to you. I was waiting for a victor in the hand-to-hand struggle, which I assumed would be Captain Garth. [Hastily explains] Because of your depleted condition. Failing a resolution to the struggle, I was forced to use other means to make my determination.

Kirk

I see. Mr. Spock, letting yourself be hit on the head—and I presume you let yourself be hit on the head—is not exactly a method King Solomon would have approved. [Spock opens his mouth to reply, stops in confusion] Mr. Scott, ready to beam up.

Scotty

Aye, aye, sir.

Kirk

You may control the ship... but mine is the final command. From 0 to 5 no force in the universe can stop the destruct sequence. This is Captain Kirk. Destruct sequence 1, code 1-1A.

Spock

This is Science Officer Spock: Destruct sequence 2, code 1-1A-2B.

This is Lieutenant Commander Scott: Destruct sequence 3, code 1B-2B-3.

Destruct sequence completed and engaged. Awaiting final code for 30 second countdown.

Kirk

Begin thirty second countdown. Code zero-zero-zero-destruct-zero.

Destruct sequence is activated. 30 seconds... 29... 28... 27... 25 seconds... 20 seconds... 15 seconds... 10... 9... 8... 7... 6..."

Bele

I AGREE!!!

Kirk

Code 1-2-3-continuity, abort destruct order.

Bele

What do you do? Carry justice on your tongues? You will beg for it, but you won't fight or die for it!"

Kirk

After so many years of leading the fight, you seem very much alive.

Spock

I doubt that the same can be said for many of his followers.

Bele

You're finished, Lokai! Oh, we've got your kind penned in on Cheron into little districts, and it's not going to change! You've combed the galaxy, and come up with nothing but monocolored trash, do-gooders, and bleeding hearts. You're DEAD, you half-white!

You useless pieces of bland flesh… I'll take you WITH me, you half-black!

Kirk

I do not make deals for control of this ship, sir.

Spock

Several very large cities. All uninhabited. Extensive traffic systems barren of traffic. Vegetation and lower animals encroaching on the cities. No sapient life forms registering at all. No evidence of Natural disaster but vast amounts of unburied corpses.

Kirk

You mean all the people are dead?

Spock

Yes, Captain—all dead. They have annihilated each other—totally.

Bele

My people... all dead?

Spock

Yes, Commissioner. All of them.

No one alive?

Spock

None at all, sir.

Bele

[turns on Lokai] Your band of murderers did this!

[turns on Bele] Your genocidal maniacs did this!

Kirk

Stop it! What's the matter with you two? Didn't you hear Spock? Your planet is dead! There's nobody alive on Cheron because of hate. The cause you fought about no longer exists. Give yourselves time to breathe. Give up your hate. You're welcome to live with us. Listen to me. You both must end up dead if you don't stop hating.

You're an idealistic dreamer! [flees toward the Transporter]

Kirk

Bele, the chase is finished.

Bele

He must not escape me!

Spock

Where can he go?

Kirk

Bele!

Uhura

Shall I alert Security Sir?

Kirk

No Lt where can they run?

Spock

Captain, I have located them on ship's sensors. Bele is chasing Lokai on deck three. Bele is passing recreation room three, approaching the crewmen's lounge. Lokai is running past the crewmen's lounge. Lokai has just arrived on deck five. Passing recreation room three.

Uhura

Captain, someone has activated the transporter mechanism.

Kirk

Spock, anyone in the transporter room?

Spock

Negative, Captain. Transporter room is clear. However, there is a life-form materialising on the planet. It is Lokai. He is back on Cheron.

Kirk

There's nobody there to try him. His judges are all dead.

Uhura

Captain, the transporter mechanism has been activated again.

Kirk

Of course.

Spock

It is Bele, Captain. And another life-form has appeared on Cheron.

Uhura

It doesn't make any sense.

Spock

To expect sense from two mentalities of such extreme viewpoints is not logical.

Sulu

But their planet's dead. Does it matter now which one's right?

Spock

Not to Lokai and Bele. All that matters to them is their hate.

Uhura

Do you suppose that's all they ever had, sir?

Kirk

No, but that's all they have left. Warp factor two, Mister Sulu. Set course for Starbase Four.

The people of Gideon have always believed that life is sacred. That the love of life is the greatest gift. That is the one unshakable truth of Gideon. And this overwhelming love of life has developed our regenerative capacity and our longevity.

Kirk

And the great misery which you now face.

That is bitterly true, Captain. Nevertheless, we cannot deny the truth which shaped our evolution. We are incapable of destroying or interfering with the creation of that which we love so deeply — life in every form — from fetus to developed being.

Sulu

Once in Siberia, there was a meteor so great that it flattened whole forests and was felt as...

Kirk

Mr. Sulu, If I'd wanted a Russian history lesson, I'd have brought along Mr. Chekov.

Sulu

What a terrible way to die.

Kirk

There are no good ways.

Spock

Beauty is transitory, Doctor. However, she was evidently highly intelligent.

Kirk

Kirk to Enterprise. Five to beam up. I don't agree with you, Mr. Spock.

Spock

Indeed, Captain?

Kirk

Beauty... survives.

Kirk

Scotty, where have you been? Where are you?

Scotty

In the Sick Bay.

Kirk

Are you sick?

Scotty

Oh, no. I was just checking on the lass. She's going to be fine and there's nothing wrong with her.

Kirk

Well, I'm relieved to hear your prognosis, Mr. Scott. Is the doctor there with you or will I find him in Engineering?