James T. Kirk's Movie Quotes
- "An object of unbelievable distructiveness is headed toward
Earth. Enterprise is the only vessel that stands in it's way."
-- Kirk, TMP
- "And an untried Captain..." -- Scotty, "Two and a half years
as Chief of Starfleet Operations might have made me a bit rusty,
but I wouldn't consider myself untried." (Scotty looks at Kirk
in astonishment) "They gave her back to me." -- Kirk, "Gave her
back? I doubt it was that easy with Nogura." -- Scotty, TMP
- "I need you Bones...badly." -- Kirk, TMP
- "That's all we know about it...except that it is now 53.4
hours from Earth." -- Kirk, TMP
- "Bones, please...We need him...I need him. -- Kirk, TMP
- "Spock, transmit now..." -- Kirk, TMP
- "How do you define unwarranted?" -- Kirk, TMP
- "The...Decker unit can assist you with greater efficiency."
-- Kirk, TMP
- "If V'ger destroys the Enterprise, the information V'ger
requires will be destroyed with it." -- Kirk, TMP
- "V'ger...we are the creator." -- Kirk, TMP
- "When it rains, it pours." -- McCoy, "You, of all people,
should know the dangers of reopening old wounds." -- Kirk,
"Sorry." -- McCoy, TWOK
- "We have a problem. Something may be wrong in Regula One.
We've been ordered to investigate." -- Kirk, "If memory serves,
Regula One is a scientific research laboratory." -- Spock, "I
told Starfleet Command all we have is a boat load of children,
but...we're the only ship in the quadrant. Spock these, cadets
of yours, how good are they, how will they respond under real
pressure.?" -- Kirk, "As with all living things, each according
to his gifts. Of course, the ship is yours." -- Spock, "No, that
won't be necessary. Just get me to Regula One." -- Kirk, "As a
teacher on a training mission, I am content to command the
Enterprise. If we are to go on actual duty, it is clear that the
senior officer on board must assume command." -- Spock, "It may
be nothing...garbled communications. You take the ship..."
-- Kirk, "Jim...you proceed from a false assumption. I am a
vulcan. I have no ego to bruise. -- Spock, "You're about to
remind me that logic alone dictates your action?" -- Kirk, "I
would not remind you of that which you know so well. If I may be
so bold...it was a mistake for you to accept promotion. Commanding
a Starship is your first best destiny. Anything else is a waste,
of material." -- Spock, "I would not presume to debate you."
-- Kirk, "That is wise. In any case, were I to invoke logic, logic
clearly dictates that the needs of the many, outweigh the needs of
the few." -- Spock, "Or the one." -- Kirk, "You're my superior
officer. You are also my friend. I have been and always shall be
yours." -- Spock, TWOK
- "Admiral, the Commander of the Reliant is signaling. He wishes
to discuss terms of our surrender..." -- Uhura, "Put it on screen."
-- Kirk, "Admi..." -- Uhura, "Do it. While we still have time."
-- Kirk, "On screen sir." -- Uhura, "K H A N..." -- Kirk, "You
still remember, Admiral. I cannot help but be touched. I, of course,
remember you." -- Khan, "What is the meaning of this attack? Where
is the crew of the Reliant?" -- Kirk, "Ah, surely I have made my
meaning plain? I mean to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I've
deprived your ship of power, and when I swing around, I mean to
deprive you of your life. But I wanted you to know first who it was
who had beaten you." -- Khan, "Khan, if it's me you want, I'll have
myself beamed aboard. Spare my crew." -- Kirk, "I make you a
counter-proposal. I'll agree to your terms if...if, in addition to
yourself you hand over to me all data and material regarding the
project called, Genesis." -- Khan, "Genesis? What's that? -- Kirk,
"Don't insult my intelligence, Kirk." -- Khan, "Give me some time to
recall the data on our computers." -- Kirk, "I give you...sixty
seconds, Admiral." -- Khan, TWOK
- "Khan. How do I know you'll keep your word?" -- Kirk, "Oh, I
have given you no word to keep, Admiral. In my estimation you simply
have no alternative." -- Khan, "I see your point...Prepare to receive
our transmission...Here it comes." -- Kirk, TWOK
- "Mr. Saavik...You go right on quoting Starfleet Regulations. In
the meantime, let's see how badly we've been hurt." -- Kirk, TWOK
- "Where are we going?" -- McCoy, "Where they went." -- Kirk,
"What if they went...nowhere?" -- McCoy "Then, this'll be your
big chance to get away from it all." -- Kirk, TWOK
- "KHAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!" -- Kirk, TWOK
- "I don't believe in the no-win scenario." -- Kirk, TWOK
- "Kirk to Enterprise. Spock it's been two hours. Are you
ready?" -- Kirk, "Give us your coordinates, and we'll beam you
aboard." -- Spock, "I don't like to lose." -- Kirk, TWOK
- "Khan, I'm LAUGHING at the SUPERIOR intellect." -- Kirk, TWOK
- "Saavik was right. You never have faced death." -- David
Marcus, "No...not like this. I've cheated death, tricked my way
out of death, and then patted myself on the back for my
ingenuity. I know nothing." -- Kirk, "You knew enough to tell Saavik,
that the way we face death is at least as important as the way we
face life." -- David Marcus "Just words..." -- Kirk, "But good words.
I was wrong about you, and I'm sorry." -- David Marcus, "Is that what
you came to say?" -- Kirk, "Mainly. And that I'm proud, very proud,
to be your son." -- David Marcus, TWOK
- "Of my friend, I can only say this: Of all the souls I have
encountered in my travels, his was the most...human." -- Kirk,
TWOK
- "The word...is no. I am therefore going anyway." -- Kirk,
TSFS
- "May the wind be at our backs. Stations." -- Kirk, TSFS
- "Klingon...you've killed my son..." -- Kirk, TSFS
- "Sorry about your crew, but as we say, ce la vive. I have
what you want. I have the secret of Genesis. But you're going to
have to beam us up to get it. I'm waiting for you. What is your
answer?" -- Kirk, TSFS
- "I...have had...enough of...you." (kicks Christopher Lloyd
off the cliff into the molten lava below) -- Kirk, TSFS
- "Help us, or die." -- Kirk, "I do not deserve to live."
-- Maltz, "Fine, I'll kill you later." -- Kirk, TSFS
- "Take the prisoner below." -- Kirk, "Wait. You said you'd
kill me." -- Maltz, "I lied." -- Kirk, TSFS
- "If I hadn't tried the cost would have been my soul."
-- Kirk, TSFS
- "Let the record show, that the crew of the late Starship
Enterprise, has voted unanimously to return to earth and face
the consequences of their actions in the rescue of their
comrade, Captain Spock." -- Kirk, TVH
- "Everybody remember where we parked." -- Kirk, TVH
- "Eighteenth century American. Quite valuable." -- Store
Owner, "How much will you give me for them?" -- Kirk, "Well,
they'd be worth more if the lenses were intact." -- Store Owner,
"Excuse me, weren't those a gift from doctor McCoy?" -- Spock,
"And they will be again. That's the beauty of it... How much?"
-- Kirk, "I'll give you...a hundred dollars." -- Store Owner,
"Is that alot?" -- Kirk, (Store Owner shrugs his shoulders), TVH
- "I think we'll find what we're looking for at the cetatian
institute in Salsalito. Pair of humpback whales named George and
Gracie." -- Kirk, "How do you know this?" -- Spock, "Simple logic."
-- Kirk, TVH
- "Oh him? He's harmless. He was part of the free speach
movement at Berkley. I think he did a little too much LDS."
-- Kirk, TVH
- "You were at Berkley? -- Gillian, "I was not." -- Spock,
"Memory problems too." -- Kirk, "Where are you from?" -- Gillian,
"I'm from Iowa." -- Kirk, "Oh, land lover..." -- Gillian
- (beep, beep, beep)..."What's that?" -- Gillian, (beep, beep,
beep)...What's what? -- Kirk, (beep, beep, beep)..."You have a
pocket pager."...(beep, beep, beep)..."Are you a doctor?"
-- Gillian, (Kirk answers the beep)..."What is it? I thought I
told you never to call." -- Kirk, "We just thought you'd like to
know...we're beaming them in right now." -- Scotty, "Alright,
tell them, 'Phasers on stun. Good luck.', Kirk out." -- Kirk, TVH
- "Don't tell me...you're from outer space." -- Gillian, "No,
I'm from Iowa. I only work in outer space." -- Kirk, TVH
- "Well, 'Admiral' that was the briefest dinner I've ever had.
And certainly the most cocamamy fish story I've ever heard."
-- Gillian, "You asked. Tell me something. George and Gracie's
transponder, what's the frequency?" -- Kirk, "Sorry, that's
classified. (Kirk starts to leave) Look, I don't know who you are,
really. You wouldn't want to take me aboard your 'spaceship' now
would you?" -- Gillian, "That wouldn't be my first choice, no."
-- Kirk, "Well. Here we are." -- Gillian, "Let me tell you
something. I'm here to bring two humpback whales into the
twenty-third century. If I have to, I'll go to the open sea. I'd
much rather have yours. It's better for me. It's better for you.
It's better for them. Think about it." -- Kirk, "Who are you?"
-- Gillian, "Think about it. But don't take to long. I'm out of
time. If you change your mind, here is where I'll be." -- Kirk,
"Here? In the park." -- Gillian, "Yes." -- Kirk, TVH
- "The whales are gone. They were shipped out last night; I
wasn't told. -- Gillian, "What!? -- Kirk, "But you can find them,
right??? -- Gillian, "We can't go anywhere." -- Kirk, "What kind
of spaceship is this?" -- Gillian, "It's a spaceship with a
missing man!!!" -- Kirk, TVH
- "How's the patient, doctor?" -- Guard, "He's going to be fine."
-- Kirk, "He? But you brought in a she?" -- Guard, "One little mistake..." -- Kirk, TVH
- "Don't you have something better to do? Go pester doctor
McCoy." -- Kirk, TFF
- "I do not believe you realize the gravity of your
situation." -- Spock, "(Kirk almost loses his grip) Believe me,
gravity is foremost on my mind." -- Kirk, TFF
- "Spock, I appreciate you trying to help, but if you don't
stop pestering me, I might FFFAAAAAALLLLLLLLL!!!!!!" -- Kirk, TFF
- "All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by." -- Kirk, TFF
- "Burbon and beans an explosive combination." -- Kirk, TFF
- "I've always known...I'll die alone." -- Kirk, TFF
- "SHOOT HIM!!!" -- Kirk, TFF
- "I don't want my pain taken away! I NEED my pain!" -- Kirk,
TFF
- "I lost a brother once...I was lucky I got him back."
-- Kirk, TFF
- "Excuse me...Why does 'god' need my ship?" -- Kirk, TFF
- "You vouched for me?" -- Kirk, "They're dying." -- Spock,
"Let them die." -- Kirk, TUC
- "I've never trusted a Klingon. And I never will. I'll never
forgive them for the death of my boy." -- Kirk, TUC
- "Note to kitchen: No more romulan ale during diplomatic dinners." -- Kirk, TUC
- "Where's that darn torpedo?" --Kirk, "She's ready Jim, lock
and load." --McCoy, "Fire!" --Kirk, TUC
- "Some people find the future very frightening." -- Kirk, TUC
- "Captain's log Stardate 9529.1: This is the final cruise of
the starship Enterprise under my command. This ship and her
history will shortly become the care of another crew. To
them and thier posterity will we commit our future, they
will cotinue the voyages we have begun, and journey to all
the undiscovered countries, 'boldly going where no man, no
one has gone before.'" -- Kirks final Captains log on the
Enterprise, TUC
- "I was never that young." -- Checkov, "No, you were younger."
-- Kirk, Generations
- "It just wouldn't be the Enterprise without a 'Sulu' at the
helm." -- Kirk to Demora (Sulu's Daughter), Generations
- "You know, I'm glad you're an engineer...with tact like
that, you'd make a lousy psychiatrist." -- Kirk, Generations
- "Phasers.........let me guess, Tuesday." -- Kirk, Generations
- "I was out saving the Galaxy while your grandfather was
still in diapers." -- Kirk to Picard, Generations
- "Ever think of retiring?" -- Kirk, "Not planning on it."
-- Picard, Generations
- "Every time I've jumped that, it's scared me half to death,
except for just now, because it's not real." -- Kirk, Generations
- "Let me guess, the odds are against us, and the situation is grim". -- Kirk, Generations
- "If Spock were here, he would probably say I would be acting
like an irrationl, illogical human being to take on a job like
this. Sounds like fun." -- Kirk, Generations
- "Don't let them promote you. Don't let them transfer you.
Don't let them do anything that takes you off the bridge, of
that ship. Because as long as you're there, you can make a
difference." -- Kirk to Picard, Generations
- "It was the least I could do, for the Captain of the
Enterprise." -- Kirk, Generations
- "Did we do it? Did we make a difference?" -- Kirk,
Generations
- "It was fun....Oh my." -- Kirk's Final Words, Generations
"The man on top walks a lonely street; the 'chain' of command is
often a noose." -- Kirk, (Anyone know where this quote came
from?)
[William Shatner]
[Star Trek TOS]