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75 of the Most Inspiring Star Trek Quotes

Fans have always known that Star Trek is an amazing show. The rest of us would do well to get on board. The series is actually full of timeless and universal wisdom.

The fascinating characters in the Star Trek series offer insights about ourselves and others, and encourage us all to live well. Here are 75 of the most inspiring Star Trek quotes.

Our Favorite Star Trek Quotes

“Evil does seek to maintain power by suppressing the truth.” “Or by misleading the inoccent.” Spock and Dr. McCoy
“Improve a mechanical device and you may double productivity. But improve man, you gain a thousandfold.” Khan Noonien Singh
“Compassion: that’s the one thing no machine ever had. Maybe it’s the one thing that keeps men ahead of them.” Dr. McCoy
“It is possible to commit no errors and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life.” Captain Jean-Luc Picard
“You can use logic to justify almost anything. That’s its power. And its flaw.” Captain Cathryn Janeway
“Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end.” Spock
“Things are only impossible until they’re not.” Captain Jean-Luc Picard
“I am pleased to see that we have differences. May we together become greater than the sum of both of us.” Surak
“Without followers, evil cannot spread.” Spock
“The prejudices people feel about each other disappear when they get to know each other.” Captain James T. Kirk
“Time is fluid…like a river with currents, eddies, backwash.” Spock
“A library serves no purpose unless someone is using it.” Mr. Atoz
“Humans do have an amazing capacity for believing what they choose — and excluding that which is painful.” Spock
“Live now; make now always the most precious time. Now will never come again.” Captain Jean-Luc Picard
“Change is the essential process of all existence.” Spock
“Without freedom of choice there is no creativity.” Captain James T. Kirk
“With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably.” Captain Jean-Luc Picard
“Live long, and prosper.” Spock
“If we’re going to be damned, let’s be damned for what we really are.” Captain Jean-Luc Picard
“Human beings do not survive on bread alone … but on the nourishments of liberty. For what indeed is a man without freedom … naught but a mechanism, trapped in the cogwheels of eternity.” Harry Mudd
“Your will to survive, your love of life, your passion to know … Everything that is truest and best in all species of beings has been revealed to you. Those are the qualities that make a civilization worthy to survive.” Lai the Vian
“There is a way out of every box, a solution to every puzzle; it’s just a matter of finding it.” Captain Jean-Luc Picard
“You may find that having is not so pleasing a thing as wanting. This is not logical, but it is often true.” Spock
“Sometimes a feeling is all we humans have to go on.” CaptainJames T. Kirk
“I speak of rights! A machine has none; a man must. If you do not grant him that right, you have brought us down to the level of the machine; indeed, you have elevated that machine above us!” Samuel T. Cogley
“When you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Spock
“Those who want war will find causes, no matter how many of them you take away.” Diane Duane
“A little suffering is good for the soul.” Captain James T. Kirk
“The heart is not a logical organ.” Dr. Janet Wallace
“Pain is a thing of the mind. The mind can be controlled.” Spock
“To all mankind — may we never find space so vast, planets so cold, heart and mind so empty that we cannot fill them with love and warmth.” Garth
“It can be argued that a human is ultimately the sum of his experiences.” Benjamin Sisko
“It would seem that evil retreats when forcibly confronted.” Yarnek of Excalbia
“When a child is taught, it’s programmed with simple instructions, and at some point, if its mind develops properly, it exceeds the sum of what it was taught, thinks independently.” Dr. Daystrom
“When governments murder those who speak the truth, it is time to get new governments.” Diane Duane
“Believing oneself to be perfect is often the sign of a delusional mind.” Data
“I would be delighted to offer any advice I can on understanding women. When I have some, I’ll let you know.” Captain Jean-Luc Picard
“Intuition, however illogical, is recognized as a command prerogative.” Captain James T. Kirk
“Violence in reality is quite different from theory.” Spock
“I object to intellect without discipline; I object to power without constructive purpose.” Spock
“It’s hard to believe that something which is neither seen nor felt can do so much harm.” “That’s true. But an idea can’t be seen or felt.” Vanna and Captain James T. Kirk
“Time is the fire in which we burn.” Malcolm McDowell
“Men don’t talk peace unless they’re ready to back it up with war.” Col. Green
“It’s time you learned that freedom is never a gift. It has to be earned.” Captain James T. Kirk
“May I point out that I have gotten a chance to examine your counterparts closely. They are brutal, savage, uncivilized and illogical. They are in every way examples of Homo sapiens, the very flower of humanity.” Spock
“There’s only one kind of woman …” “Or man, for that matter. You either believe in yourself or you don’t.” Captain James T. Kirk and Harry Mudd
“Life and death are seldom logical.” “But attaining a desired goal always is.” Dr. McCoy and Spock
“This is why one must be careful with life,” her father had said, in very controlled wrath. “Death is the most hateful thing. Don’t allow the destruction of what you can never restore.” Diane Duane
“Can you imagine how life could be improved if we could do away with jealousy, greed, hate …” “It can also be improved by eliminating love, tenderness, sentiment — the other side of the coin.” Dr. Roger Corby and Captain James. T Kirk
“I fail to comprehend your indignation, sir. I have simply made the logical deduction that you are a liar.” Spock
“Many Myths are based on truth.” Spock
“To be human is to be complex. You can’t avoid a little ugliness – from within – and from without.” Captain James T. Kirk
“Every living thing wants to survive.” Spock
“Superior ability breeds superior ambition.” Spock
“Look at these three words written larger than all the rest, and with special pride never written before or since — tall words, proudly saying, “We the people” … these words and the words that follow … must apply to everyone or they mean nothing.” Captain James T. Kirk
“A lie is a very poor way to say hello.” Edith Keeler
“To boldly go where no man has gone before.” Captain James T. Kirk
“It is necessary to have purpose.” Alice #1
“Madness has no purpose. Or reason. But it may have a goal.” Spock
“When the personality of a human is involved, exact predictions are hazardous.” Dr. McCoy
“If I can have honesty, it’s easier to overlook mistakes.” Captain James T. Kirk
“A father doesn’t destroy his children.” Lt. Carolyn Palamas
“Our species can only survive if we have obstacles to overcome. You remove those obstacles. Without them to strengthen us, we will weaken and die.” Captain James T. Kirk
“Behind every great man, there is a woman — urging him on.” Harry Mudd
“Another dream that failed. There’s nothing sadder.” Captain James T. Kirk
“We’re a most promising species, Mr. Spock, as predators go. Did you know that? I frequently have my doubts. I don’t. Not any more. And maybe in a thousand years or so, we’ll be able to prove it.” Captain James T. Kirk
“One man cannot summon the future. But one man can change the present!” Alternate Mr. Spock
“Curious, how often you humans manage to obtain that which you do not want.” Spock
“We prefer to help ourselves. We make mistakes, but we’re human — and maybe that’s the word that best explains us.” Captain James T. Kirk
“Now, I don’t pretend to tell you how to find happiness and love, when every day is a struggle to survive. But I do insist that you do survive, because the days and the years ahead are worth living for!” Edith Keeler
“Leave bigotry in your quarters; there’s no room for it on the bridge.” Captain James T. Kirk
“The release of emotion is what keeps us healthy. Emotionally healthy.” “That may be, Doctor. However, I have noted that the healthy release of emotion is frequently unhealthy for those closest to you.” Dr. McCoy and Spock
“How we deal with death is at least as important as how we deal with life.” Captain James T. Kirk
“Insults are effective only where emotion is present.” Spock
“Too much of anything, even love, isn’t necessarily a good thing.” Captain James T. Kirk

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These quotes from Star Trek offer encouragement and inspiration. And if you are a huge Star Trek fan they will bring you back to an episode of the TV show or a specific Star Trek Movie. In either case, they will bring a smile to your face. They help us remember that, regardless of the place, time, or situation we find ourselves in, living well is important. Yes, we are complex. But then, we are human.

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22 Famous Star Trek Quotes that Will Live Forever

If you haven’t watched Star Trek , you’ve at least heard about it. The sci-fi television series created by Gene Roddenberry has earned millions of fans over the years.

Roddenberry was allegedly inspired by Gulliver's Travels and a TV series called Wagon Train to create Star Trek. Each episode of the series is built as an incredible adventure, but also as a morality tale, considering that the episodes depict cultural realities and conflicts like war and peace, sexism, human rights, religion, economics, loyalty, racism and technology.

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Due to this approach, Star Trek is not only about space adventure and exploration. The franchise is also recognized for being one of the first TV series with a multiracial cast and applauded for its attitude toward civil rights.

The Star Trek world was full of wisdom and great lines, but here are 22 of the most meaningful quotes from its characters .

A man either lives life as it happens to him, meets it head-on and licks it, or he turns his back on it and starts to wither away. -- Dr. Boyce

Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end. -- Spock

You may find that having is not so pleasing a thing as wanting. This is not logical, but it is often true. -- Spock

Live now ; make now always the most precious time. Now will never come again. -- Jean-Luc Picard

Sometimes a feeling is all we humans have to go on. -- Captain Kirk

With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably. -- Jean-Luc Picard

The prejudices people feel about each other disappear when they get to know each other. -- Captain Kirk

If we're going to be damned, let's be damned for what we really are. -- Jean-Luc Picard

Insufficient facts always invite danger. -- Spock

Perhaps man wasn't meant for paradise. Maybe he was meant to claw, to scratch all the way. -- Captain Kirk

In critical moments, men sometimes see exactly what they wish to see. -- Spock

Compassion: that's the one thing no machine ever had. Maybe it's the one thing that keeps men ahead of them. -- Dr. McCoy

Change is the essential process of all existence. -- Spock

Without followers, evil cannot spread. -- Spock

Our species can only survive if we have obstacles to overcome . You remove those obstacles. Without them to strengthen us, we will weaken and die. -- Captain Kirk

Curious, how often you humans manage to obtain that which you do not want. -- Spock

One man cannot summon the future. But one man can change the present! -- Spock

To all mankind -- may we never find space so vast, planets so cold, heart and mind so empty that we cannot fill them with love and warmth. -- Garth

You know the greatest danger facing us is ourselves, and irrational fear of the unknown. There is no such thing as the unknown. Only things temporarily hidden, temporarily not understood. -- Captain Kirk

A species that enslaves other beings is hardly superior -- mentally or otherwise. -- Captain Kirk

Now, I don't pretend to tell you how to find happiness and love, when every day is a struggle to survive. But I do insist that you do survive, because the days and the years ahead are worth living for! -- Edith Keeler

Live long and prosper! -- Spock

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Pamela Anderson has it all: beauty, fame and success. So why can’t the most famous blonde find her fairytale ending? Why is Pamela so unlucky in love and what dark secrets lie behind her seemingly glamorous life?

The Many Marriages of Pamela Anderson

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Pamela Anderson had a fairytale look at weddings from a young age. "I'd meet somebody, fall in love, and it would just be very romantic and it would be love at first sight."

But sadly, none of her nine weddings led to that dream relationship for the 56 year old actress.

While she looks to have found peace and calm in her later years, Anderson's previous relationships were fraught with abuse, drugs, and fear.

How many husbands did Pamela have over the years?

Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee (1995-1998, 2008-2010)

The bad-boy of rock, Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, was the first man to sweep Anderson off her feet. The two stars had a whirlwind relationship that resulted in sons Brandon and Dylan. But what was once a fairytale marriage was also incredibly 'tragic,' ending in Tommy Lee being charged with spousal and child abuse.

While the Baywatch babe refers to Tommy Leed as "the only man I ever really loved was Tommy Lee," the two were not able to make it work.

Anderson and Kid Rock (2001-2003, 2006)

Anderson married the controversial rapper and musician a total of four times, though she knew it was a mistake, "right when I got married."

It looks like there was no love lost, as both have confirmed they never spoke again after the split.

Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon (2007, 2013-2015)

Rick Salomon made a name for himself as a sometimes actor and poker player. Salomon turned out to have a serious drug addiction which Anderson only discovered when she found his crack pipe in the Christmas tree. Their marraige was annulled but they reconciled in 2013, thought the second marriage was short-lived.

Pamela Anderson and Jon Peters (2020) Kind of...

While it turned out the two never had an official marriage certificate, Anderson did announce her marraige to movie producer Jon Peters. Husband number five didn't last long, just a mere 12 days before the two split.

Pamela Anderson and Dan Hayhurst (2020-2022)

Anderson met her last husband, Dan Hayhurst, when he was the contractor for her house. The marriage survived two years before they went their separate ways.

"You know, it was more like trying to put a family unit back together. But I wasn't really in love. I just was going through the motions and then realizing, I have nothing in common with this person. Like I was putting people in my life to kind of numb some of the pain or be with someone, companionship, but nothing nothing healthy."

Mom Asks Woman To Give Up Her First-Class Seat For Her Child - People Are Applauding Her Response

Woman Refuses to Give Her First Class Seat to Mom and Child

Flying first-class is a luxury most of us will never get to experience. So when a woman's boyfriend surprised her with a ticket on a long-haul flight she was thrilled.

Legroom for days, next-level service, snuggling under a complimentary duvet with a down pillow on your LIE-FLAT seat, AND sipping champagne? Seriously, what's not to love?

Needless to say, it didn't disappoint. What did disappoint, however, was a mother and plane staff asking the woman to switch seats with a child in ECONOMY shortly before take-off. She politely declined. But now she's wondering, AITAH? The internet has thoughts.

Woman Takes To Reddit After Refusing to Give Up Seat to a Child

In a post on Reddit's popular AITAH (am I the a--hole) forum, the user, 21, shared that her boyfriend, 27, had been "doing well in his career" and surprised her with first-class tickets on two connecting 12-hour flights.

It was a dream come true for the woman who "grew up lower middle class" and "had never ever flown higher than the cheapest seats on a plane before."

However, her dream quickly turned into a nightmare when a flight attendant put her in the highly awkward position of requesting she switch to economy class so a mother and child could sit together.

"About 20 minutes before takeoff, a flight attendant approached me with a woman and a young kid (maybe around 6 years old)," the Redditor wrote.

"The woman explained that she had booked a first-class ticket for herself and her son, but due to a booking error, he ended up in economy. She asked if I would be willing to switch seats with her son so he could experience first class as well."

She "politely declined" the request explaining that it was a gift from her boyfriend and her first time in first class and she really wanted to experience it.

"The woman seemed pretty upset and tried to argue that her son would appreciate it more than me, and that it was unfair because I didn't even pay for the ticket myself," she wrote, adding, "The flight attendant seemed to be on the woman's side, subtly implying that I should consider being more understanding."

After an uncomfortable minute or so, the woman's boyfriend came to her defense, telling the flight attendant that "he had bought the tickets, that he was a platinum member of the airline, and that he tends to book all of his company's business trip flights with the airline, and if she booted me to the economy, he would take his business elsewhere."

Eventually, the mother and son "went back to business class." But it was too late, the magic was lost. The Redditor claimed that for the duration of the flight, she could "feel the flight attendant glaring at me every time she passed by."

Response To The Reddit Post

Despite her boyfriend's reassurance that she "did nothing wrong" and "it was disrespectful for her to even ask" for her seat in the first place, the woman still couldn't shake it off.

It didn't help that some of her friends questioned her choice "saying that it would have been the kind thing to do." Hence, going to the masses for popular opinion. The consensus was overwhelmingly in her favor.

" Nta. The mom can sit in the back and her kid can sit upfront. Problem solved. No one should ever ever be allowed to ask to switch seats."

"NTA?? I have no idea why they were so adamant about you moving, it was not YOUR fault that they had a BOOKING ERROR. Your boyfriend paid for that service for you to enjoy and you have every right to. That woman did not pay for your seat so if she has an issue, she needs to take it up to the airline instead of trying to guilt trip you into giving up your seat for a kid that is not your issue."

"NTA...I don't believe for one second there was a booking error. She was trying to scam a free 1st class flight. Also if it was so important for her kid to experience 1st class, she could switch seats with him."

"NTA. The flight attendant had no right insisting that you should switch seats if you don’t want to. They could have picked anyone else in first class to request a switch for, but they chose you. Why? Because you’re young and could be intimidated into doing it? Clearly not because you were traveling alone because you weren’t. I would have told them no too. That’s a good boyfriend you have there."

And this brings up an interesting point. According to the OP (original poster), there were eight seats in first class. Besides the woman and her boyfriend, there were "three guys in suits," "an older, married couple," and the mother. So why was the young woman targeted?

The Importance of Advocating For Yourself

If there was, in fact, a booking error it should have been the airline's responsibility to handle it. It should not have been placed on a fellow passenger to rectify the situation and she shouldn't have been made to feel guilty about saying no.

No one likes being put in the position of the "bad guy." But as popular opinion proves, standing up for yourself, especially in a situation where you have rightfully earned a privilege doesn't make you a bad guy. It makes you someone who understands that you are entitled to what you paid for and personal boundaries are a good thing.

The woman's experience serves as a good reminder that while kindness and empathy are vital, so too are personal rights.

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25-year-old Alexis Smith was officially crowned Miss Kansas earlier this month. She beat out 25 contestants to become the third Black woman to ever win the title.

And while these accomplishments are to be admired, it's her empowering message to her abusive ex who had the gall to sit in the audience that makes her the real winner.

Beauty Pageant Participant Takes Down Her Abuser In Epic On-Stage Declaration

As a victim of domestic abuse, Alexis knows first-hand the devastating impact it can have on someone's life. Too often shrouded in secrecy and shame, the pageant contestant decided to use her platform to bring awareness to domestic violence.

Dubbing it her "Reclaimed Respect Initiative," she spoke about it during the interview phase of the competition.

It didn't go down as she expected.

Because as it turns out, the literal face of her trauma was sitting in the audience, obviously trying to intimidate her and cow her into silence.

But instead of letting her abusive ex silence her, she spoke out. And in doing so, reclaimed her voice and power in an incredible display of courage that has the world applauding.

"My vision as the next Miss Kansas is to eliminate unhealthy and abusive relationships," Smith boldly declared.

"Matter of fact, some of you out in this audience saw me very emotional because my abuser is here today, but that's not going to stop me from being on this Miss Kansas stage and from representing as the next Miss Kansas because I and my community deserve healthy relationships."

Not only did the cardiothoracic ICU nurse NOT let it stop her, but she WON! And she will be representing the sunflower state at next year's Miss America pageant.

Literal QUEEN.

Her Empowering Message Goes Viral

@lexlex_smith Respect Reclaimed is about reclaiming your power and standing firmly in it. On the night of Miss Kansas, my journey took an unexpected turn when someone I have been healing from tried to disrupt my peace. Instead of falling into silence, I chose to live out my vision for a better world. I took back my power—not just for myself, but for my dreams and everyone watching and listening. This isn't about shunning others; it's about turning our pain into purpose and channeling it in a way that unifies and uplifts. I'm ready to use my story, tools, and resources to end unhealthy relationships in all forms. My voice and advocacy will empower everyone to reclaim their own power in their own unique way. I might be small in stature, but I stand tall in strength, purpose, and power with hopes of inspiring others to do the same. #fyp #abuse #miss #misskansas #missamerica #pageant #awareness #me #relationship #respect #tiktok

Smith shared a video clip of her message across her social media channels where it has gone viral, gaining widespread support.

"On the night of Miss Kansas, my journey took an unexpected turn when someone I have been healing from tried to disrupt my peace," Smith wrote in the caption.

"Instead of falling into silence, I chose to live out my vision for a better world. I took back my power — not just for myself, but for my dreams and everyone watching and listening."

And while she didn't directly name her abuser, she did provide some insight into who it is in an interview with CBS affiliate, KSNW .

“My family, every single woman in my family, was impacted by domestic violence,” she said. “At the age of 14, I got in my first relationship, but it was also an abusive relationship that I was in until about 2018, 2019."

"It’s something that I’m still experiencing and dealing with today.”

Her journey with domestic violence has run the full gamut; from being a bystander, a victim, a survivor, and now an advocate who is "ready to use my story, tools, and resources to end unhealthy relationships in all forms."

"This isn't about shunning others; it's about turning our pain into purpose and channeling it in a way that unifies and uplifts," Smith continued. "I might be small in stature, but I stand tall in strength, purpose, and power with hopes of inspiring others to do the same."

She already is.

" As a survivor, this moved me. thank you for using your voice. you just gave strength to many you'll never meet 💜 ," wrote one commenter.

"YAS GIRL! As a fellow survivor, you are an inspiration and I’m so proud of you for using your voice and showing your strength," wrote another.

A third shared, "As a victim of domestic violence I applaud you for speaking out!! I watched this 10 times!! I'm still getting bullied by his parents even with a no contact order. I plan on helping women like us as well."

The Importance of Speaking Out Against Abuse

Domestic violence is shockingly prevalent. According to a report by the CDC , "about 41% of women and 26% of men experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime and reported a related impact."

Additionally, "over 61 million women and 53 million men have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime."

Speaking out against domestic abuse is a critical step in breaking the cycle of violence. By giving voice to their experiences, survivors not only reclaim their own power but also pave the way for other victims to stand up and do the same.

If you need help or need help supporting someone else, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788 or chat online at TheHotline.org.

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Warp Speed Your Inspiration: 55 Iconic Star Trek Quotes for Fans

Last Updated on September 6, 2024

The Star Trek universe is full of wisdom and brilliant one-liners that are impressive for learning and food for thought. There are bound to be hundreds of amazing quotes to choose from with so many seasons, both new and old, to watch! Everyone has their favorites, so there is a classic quote here for you somewhere, whether it be Spock, Jean Luc Picard, Leonard McCoy, Scotty, or James T Kirk.

You could almost say it would be “highly illogical” not to read on! (If you know, you know). Before we give you 55 Quotes that will be sure to keep you wanting more Star Trek, let’s quickly discuss what Star Trek is (for those that have been living under a rock for 40 years!)

What is Star Trek?

Star Trek is an American science fiction program that Gene Roddenberry created. The very first series debuted over 50 years ago in 1966! Since then, a host of different spin-offs, mini-series, animated movies, cartoons, toys, games, and books/comics have been released. A cult following has developed around the movie, and many fans dress up as characters for conventions and even go as far as to do a V-shaped hand sign, whilst saying the classic catchphrase “live long and prosper”. Ironically, the Star Trek series continues to prosper, even 50+ years after its debut, long may it continue!

“Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end.” — Spock
“Madness has no purpose. Or reason. But it may have a goal.” — Spock
“You mind your place, mister, or you’ll be wearing concrete galoshes.” — Scotty
“ Confidence is faith in oneself. It can’t easily be given by another.” — Deanna Troi
“Engage!” — Jean-Luc Picard
“I have been and always shall be your friend.” — Spock
“A lie is a very poor way to say hello.” — Edith Keeler
“Live now; make now always the most precious time . Now will never come again.” — Jean-Luc Picard
“Could you please continue the petty bickering? I find it most intriguing.” — Data
“You may find that having is not so pleasing a thing as wanting. This is not logical, but it is often true.” — Spock
“Please, Mrs. Troi! … and it’s Worf, not Woof.” — Lt. Worf
“Insufficient facts always invite danger.” — Spock
“I am a doctor, not a bricklayer.” — Dr. McCoy
“Make it so!” — Jean-Luc Picard
“Perhaps man wasn’t meant for paradise. Maybe he was meant to claw, to scratch all the way.” — Captain Kirk
“Well, I know this much: We can’t avoid the future .” — William T. Riker
“Respect is earned, not bestowed.” — Deanna Troi
“Just before they went into warp, I beamed the whole kit and kaboodle into their engine room, where they’ll be no tribble at all.” — Scotty
“I’m a doctor, not an escalator.” — Dr. McCoy
“Yes, sir. I am attempting to fill a silent moment with non-relevant conversation.” — Data
“Flair is what marks the difference between artistry and mere competence.” — William T. Riker
“The only person you’re truly competing against is yourself.” — Jean-Luc Picard
“Dammit, Jim!” — Dr. McCoy
“You can use logic to justify almost anything. That’s its power. And its flaw.” — Captain Cathryn Janeway
“Without followers, evil cannot spread.” — Spock
“They used to say that if man was meant to fly, he’d have wings. But he did fly. He discovered he had to.” — Captain Kirk
“When governments murder those who speak the truth, it is time to get new governments.” — Diane Duane
“To all mankind: May we never find space so vast, planets so cold, heart and mind so empty, that we cannot fill them with love and warmth.” — Garth
“I am not a merry man.” — Lt. Worf
“Emotions are alien to me. I’m a scientist.” — Spock
“Fear is the true enemy. The only enemy.” — William T. Riker
“In critical moments, men sometimes see exactly what they wish to see.” — Spock
“Compassion: That’s the one thing no machine ever had. Maybe it’s the one thing that keeps men ahead of them.” — Dr. McCoy
“Sharing an orbit with God is no small experience.” — Deanna Troi
“I would gladly risk feeling bad at times if it also meant that I could taste my dessert. — Data
“I have been told that patience is sometimes a more effective weapon than the sword.” — Lt. Worf
“Change is the essential process of all existence.” — Spock
“Sometimes a feeling is all we humans have to go on.” — Captain Kirk
“I cannae change the laws of physics! I’ve got to have thirty minutes!” — Scotty
“If we’re going to be damned, let’s be damned for what we really are.” — Jean-Luc Picard
“Live long and prosper!” — Spock
“What does God need with a starship?” — Captain Kirk
“Computers make excellent and efficient servants, but I have no wish to serve under them.” — Spock
“Leave bigotry in your quarters; there’s no room for it on the bridge.” — Captain Kirk
“Baby needs a new pair of shoes.” — Data
“The prejudices people feel about each other disappear when they get to know each other.” — Captain Kirk
“Things are only impossible until they are not.” — Jean-Luc Picard
“I’m a doctor, not a mechanic.” — Dr. McCoy
“If we resist, we die. If we don’t resist… we die.” — William T. Riker
“A species that enslaves other beings is hardly superior, mentally or otherwise.” — Captain Kirk
“Curious, how often you humans manage that which you do not want.” — Spock
“A man either lives life as it happens to him, meets it head-on and licks it, or he turns his back on it and starts to wither away.” — Dr. Boyce
“Humans do have an amazing capacity for believing what they choose — and excluding that which is painful.” — Spock
“It’s not safe out here. It’s wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross; but it’s not for the timid.” — Q
“With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably.” — Jean-Luc Picard

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70 Star Trek Quotes on Exploring Wonders of the Universe

Let these Star Trek quotes show you how friendship, logic, and fun are no different, no matter where you are!

Star Trek is a sci-fi series created by Gene Roddenberry in the 1970s. It became a pop culture phenomenon that expanded through different forms of media. It currently has countless movie adaptations and sequels that fans keep watching repeatedly.

Like the Vulcans, humans can also reach their full potential by training the mind to reason. This method is one of the universe’s secrets that Star Trek has vowed to teach its viewers.

As the series ventures into conflict and wars, it teaches us that the heart and mind are essential in achieving growth. No doubt, there are countless lessons to be learned from this cult favorite. So, hop on the ride and explore the fantastic world of Star Trek!

Check out the complete list below.

And make sure to read these Spock quotes and Captain Kirk quotes .

Best Star Trek Quotes

1. “To all mankind: May we never find space so vast, planets so cold, heart and mind so empty, that we cannot fill them with love and warmth.” – Garth of Izar

2. “Insufficient facts always invite danger.” – Spock

3. “We prefer to help ourselves. We make mistakes, but we’re human—and maybe that’s the word that best explains us.” – James T. Kirk

4. “Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end.” – Spock

5. “You know the greatest danger facing us is ourselves and irrational fear of the unknown. There is no such thing as the unknown. Only things temporarily hidden, temporarily not understood.” – James T. Kirk

6. “Change is the essential process of all existence.” – Spock

7. “If we’re going to be damned, let’s be damned for what we really are.” – Jean-Luc Picard

8. “I have been told that patience is sometimes a more effective weapon than the sword.” – Worf

Famous Star Trek Quotes

9. “Live long and prosper!” – Spock

10. “Leave bigotry in your quarters; there’s no room for it on the bridge.” – James T. Kirk

11. “A species that enslave other beings is hardly superior, mentally or otherwise.” – James T. Kirk

12. “With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably.” – Jean-Luc Picard

13. “The prejudices people feel about each other disappear when they get to know each other.” – James T. Kirk

Motivational Star Trek Quotes to Inspire You

14. “One man cannot summon the future. But one man can change the present!” – Spock

15. “The only person you’re truly competing against is yourself.” – Jean-Luc Picard

16. “There is a way out of every box, a solution to every puzzle; it’s just a matter of finding it.” – Jean-Luc Picard

17. “Our species can only survive if we have obstacles to overcome. You remove those obstacles. Without them to strengthen us, we will weaken and die.” – James T. Kirk

18. “Pain is a thing of the mind. The mind can be controlled.” – Spock

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Encouraging Star Trek Quotes for Aspiring Leaders

19. “What makes one man an exceptional leader? We see indications that it’s his negative side that makes him strong, that his evil side, controlled and disciplined, is vital to his strength. Your negative side is removed from you, the power of command begins to elude you.” – Spock

20. “I realize that command does have its fascination, even under circumstances such as these, but I neither enjoy the idea of command nor am I frightened of it. It simply exists, and I will do whatever logically needs to be done.” – Spock

21. “When governments murder those who speak the truth, it is time to get new governments.” – Diane Duane

Star Trek Quotes to Help You Live In the Now

22. “Live now; make now always the most precious time. Now will never come again.” – Jean-Luc Picard

23. “Now, I don’t pretend to tell you how to find happiness and love when everyday’s a struggle to survive. But I do insist that you do survive because the days and the years ahead are worth living for!” – Edith Keeler

24. “To survive is not enough. To simply exist—is not enough”’ – Roga Danar

Star Trek Quotes for Some Guidance in Life

25. “Loss of life is to be mourned, but only if the life was wasted.” – Spock

26. “It is possible to commit no errors and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life.” – Jean-Luc Picard

27. “Your will to survive, your love of life, your passion to know—everything that is truest and best in all species of beings has been revealed to you. Those are the qualities that make a civilization worthy to survive.” – Vian

28. “A man either lives life as it happens to him, meets it head-on and licks it, or he turns his back on it and starts to wither away.” – Dr. Phillip Boyce

29. “When honor dies—when trust is a useless thing—what use is life?” – Spock

Short Star Trek Quotes That Are Remarkably Wise

30. “Sometimes a feeling is all we humans have to go on.” – James T. Kirk

31. “A lie is a very poor way to say hello.” – Edith Keeler

32. “Confidence is faith in oneself. It can’t easily be given by another.” – Deanna Troi

33. “Insults are effective only where emotion is present.” – Spock

34. “A library serves no purpose unless someone is using it.” – Atoz

Insightful Star Trek Quotes to Ponder On

35. “You can use logic to justify almost anything. That’s its power. And its flaw.” – Kathryn Janeway

36. “Flair is what marks the difference between artistry and mere competence.” – William T. Riker

37. “Respect is earned, not bestowed.” – Deanna Troi

38. “I see no logic in wanting to worship a deity who demands you live in perpetual fear.” – Spock

39. “Well, I know this much: We can’t avoid the future.” – William T. Riker

Star Trek Quotes That Zoom in on Humanity

40. “Humans do have an amazing capacity for believing what they choose—and excluding that which is painful.” – Spock

41. “To be human is to be complex. You can’t avoid a little ugliness from within and from without.” – James T. Kirk

42. “When the personality of a human is involved, exact predictions are hazardous.” – Leonard McCoy

43. “Curious, how often you humans manage to obtain that which you do not want.” – Spock

44. “That may be the most important thing to understand about humans. It is the unknown that defines our existence. We are constantly searching, not just for answers to our questions, but for new questions. We are explorers. We explore our lives day by day, and we explore the galaxy, trying to expand the boundaries of our knowledge. And that is why I am here. Not to conquer you with weapons or with ideas. But to coexist and learn.” – Benjamin Sisko

Profound Star Trek Quotes to Unravel the Nature of Man

45. “Perhaps man wasn’t meant for paradise. Maybe he was meant to claw, to scratch all the way.” – James T. Kirk

46. “They used to say that if man were meant to fly, he’d have wings. But he did fly. He discovered he had to.” – James T. Kirk

47. “In critical moments, men sometimes see exactly what they wish to see.” – Spock

Star Trek Quotes That Will Change the Way You Perceive Freedom

48. “Without freedom of choice, there is no creativity.” – James T. Kirk

49. “It’s time you learned that freedom is never a gift. It has to be earned.” – James T. Kirk

50. “Human beings do not survive on bread alone but on the nourishments of liberty. For what indeed is a man without freedom—naught but a mechanism, trapped in the cogwheels of eternity.” – Harry Mudd

Star Trek Quotes That Explore the Idea of God

51. “Sharing an orbit with God is no small experience.” – Deanna Troi

52. “What Hamlet said with irony I say with conviction: ‘What a piece of work is man! How noble in reason, how infinite in faculties, in form and moving how express and admirable, in action how like an angel, in apprehension how like a god!'” – Jean-Luc Picard

53. “What does God need with a starship?” – James T. Kirk

Star Trek Quotes to Show You How Evil Works

54. “Without followers, evil cannot spread.” – Spock

55. “Evil does seem to maintain power by suppressing the truth.” – Spock

56. “Violence—in reality—is quite different from theory.” – Spock

57. “Madness has no purpose. Or reason. But it may have a goal.” – Spock

58. “When there is no emotion, there is no motive for violence.” – Spock

Star Trek Quotes That Tackle Death

59. “This is why one must be careful with life. Death is the most hateful thing. Don’t allow the destruction of what you can never restore.” – Diane Duane

60. “You find it easier to understand the death of one than the death of a million.” – Spock

61. “I haven’t faced death. I’ve cheated death. I’ve tricked my way out of death and patted myself on the back for my ingenuity; I know nothing.” – James T. Kirk

Funny Star Trek Quotes

62. “Sir, you have a many-legged beast crawling up your shoulder.” – Spock

63. “Could you please continue the petty bickering? I find it most intriguing.” – Data

64. “If I were human, I believe my response would be ‘Go to Hell.’—if I were human.” – Spock

65. “I have never understood the female capacity to avoid a direct answer to any question.” – Spock

66. “Emotions are alien to me. I’m a scientist.” – Spock

More Star Trek Quotes to Emphasize the Importance of Technology

67. “Computers make excellent and efficient servants, but I have no wish to serve under them.” – Spock

68. “Compassion: That’s the one thing no machine ever had. Maybe it’s the one thing that keeps men ahead of them.” – Leonard McCoy

69. “I speak of rights! A machine has none; a man must. If you do not grant him that right, you have brought us down to the level of the machine; indeed, you have elevated that machine above us!” – Samuel T. Cogley

70. “Improve a mechanical device, and you may double productivity. But improve man, you gain a thousandfold.” – Khan Noonien Singh

Did These Quotes Open Your Eyes to the World?

Venturing out into the unknown is not an easy feat. But, it is through this curiosity that we can grow and develop as individuals.

This is one of the main lessons that Star Trek wants to impart to its viewers. Life is not limited to what you can see, hear, and touch. Most of the time, there are countless amazing things that we are yet to experience.

As they went on their voyage, they learned many things about the world, their teammates, and themselves. In the same way, if we explore beyond our comfort zones, we’ll be able to open our eyes to the different realities that people go through every day.

These realities will then lead us to make choices that can impact ourselves and the world. It’s difficult, but thanks to Star Trek, we’re made aware that every decision should be made with logic and emotion. Listen to both your heart and your mind, find a balance, and we’re sure you’ll make the best choice possible.

No doubt, Star Trek is a show that entertains and shares pearls of wisdom we can never get from the usual shows. So, we hope that you were able to learn a thing or two through this collection. Feel free to reread the list and find more new lessons relevant to you!

Are you a fan of Star Trek? Are there any other quotes you’d like us to add? Comment below.

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