Mirror Spock quotes from Star Trek: The Original Series

Kirk

Spock, you're alive!

Spock

Obviously, Captain.

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.

You mean that the Führer is an alien?

Spock

That is correct.

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.

Kirk

Very good, Spock. We'll make a human out of you yet.

Spock

I hope not!

Freedom?

Kirk

Spock.

Spock

Yes, I heard, Captain.

It is a worship word, Yang worship. You will not speak it.

Kirk

Well, well, well. It is... our worship word, too.

Spock

Need any help, Doctor?

McCoy

[struggling in gladiator fight] Whatever gave you that idea?

I must admit some surprise on seeing you, Spock. We were not aware of Vulcans aboard the Enterprise.

Spock

Starfleet is not in the habit of informing Romulans of its ships' personnel.

Quite so. Yet there are certain ships, certain officers, that are known to us. Your situation appears most interesting.

Kirk

What earns Spock your special interest?

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?

Spock

It is no myth.

Then tell me truthfully now, by your honour as a Vulcan, what was your mission?

Spock

I reserve the privilege of speaking when it will not violate my honor as a Vulcan.

You realize that very soon we will learn to penetrate the cloaking device you stole.

Spock

Obviously. Military secrets are the most fleeting of all. I hope that you and I exchanged something more permanent.

McCoy

Sickbay to Bridge.

Kirk

What is it. Bones?

McCoy

Well, if all the shouting's over up there, I'd like for you to report to Sickbay.

Kirk

What for?

McCoy

Well, you're due in surgery. I'm going to bob your ears.

Spock

Captain... please go. Somehow they do not look aesthetically agreeable on humans.

McCoy

Well, are you coming, Jim, or do you want to go though life looking like your first officer?

Kirk

I'm on my way!

Spock

Evil does seek to maintain power by suppressing the truth.

McCoy

Or by misleading the innocent.

The glory of creation is in its infinite diversity.

Spock

And the way our differences combine to create meaning and beauty.

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.

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.

Chekov

Warp factor two, sir.

Spock

Captain. May I ask a question? You needn't answer if it seems too personal.

Kirk

I'm sure I'll be able to give you an answer, Mister Spock

Spock

This afternoon, you wanted to kill, didn't you?

McCoy

But he didn't kill, Mister Spock.

Spock

But he wanted to, Doctor.

Kirk

Is that the way it seemed to you?

Spock

Yes, sir.

Kirk

Mister Spock... you're absolutely right. That's exactly the way it was.

Spock

Mankind. Ready to kill.

Kirk

That's the way it was in 1881.

Spock

I wonder how humanity managed to survive.

Kirk

... We overcame our instinct for violence.

Chekov

Has there ever been a mutiny on a starship before?

Spock

Absolutely no record of such an occurrence, Ensign.

Scotty

What is it [the antidote]?

McCoy

It's a diluted theragen derivative.

Spock

Theragen-- a nerve gas used by the Klingons.

Scotty

Aye, and deadly, too. What are you thinking of, Doc? Are you trying to kill us all?

McCoy

The release of emotions, Mr. Spock, is what keeps us healthy-- emotionally healthy, that is.

Spock

That may be, Doctor. However, I have noted that the healthy release of emotion is frequently very unhealthy for those closest to you.

Kirk

"I'm Tweedledee, he's Tweedledum."

Spock

"Two spacemen marching to a drum."