Invasion of the Body Snatchers - Survival as the Essence of Life
Dr. David Kibner: [after being transformed]
We came here from a dying world. We drift through the universe, from planet to planet, pushed on by the solar winds. We adapt and we survive. The function of life is survival.
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers - Treating Symptoms of a Mysterious Illness
Dr. David Kibner:
It's like there's some kind of a hallucinatory flu going around. People seem to get over it in a day or two. All I can do is treat the symptoms.
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - A Father's Farewell to His Son
Spock:
Father.
Sarek:
I am returning to Vulcan within the hour, I would like to take my leave of you.
Spock:
It was most kind of you to make this effort.
Sarek:
It was no effort. You are my son. Besides, I'm most impressed with your performance during this crisis.
Spock:
Most kind.
Sarek:
As I recall, I opposed your enlistment in Starfleet... It is possible that judgment was incorrect. Your associates are people of good character.
Spock:
They are my friends.
Sarek:
Yes, of course. Do you have a message for your mother?
Spock:
Yes, tell her...I feel fine. Live long and prosper, Father.
Sarek:
Live long and prosper, my son.
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - Pleading Guilty in a Federation Trial
Federation President: [crew enters council chamber; Spock stands and joins them in line, and attracts the President's attention]
Bring in the accused. Captain Spock, you do not stand accused.
Spock:
Mr. President, I stand with my shipmates.
Federation President:
As you wish. The charges and specifications are - conspiracy; assault on Federation officers; theft of Federation property, namely the starship Enterprise; sabotage of the USS Excelsior; willful destruction of Federation property, specifically the aforementioned USS Enterprise; and finally, disobeying direct orders of the Starfleet commander. Admiral Kirk, how do you plead?
Kirk:
On behalf of all of us Mr. President, I am authorized to plead guilty.
President:
So entered. Because of certain mitigating circumstances, all charges but one are summarily dismissed. The remaining charge, disobeying orders of a superior officer, is directed solely at Admiral Kirk. I'm sure the admiral will recognize the necessity of keeping discipline in any chain of command?
Kirk:
I do, sir.
President:
James T. Kirk, it is the judgment of this council that you be reduced in rank to captain. And that as a consequence of your new rank, you be given the duties for which you have demonstrated unswerving ability, the command of a starship. Captain Kirk, you and your crew have saved this planet from its own short-sightedness, and we are forever in your debt.
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home - Language Changes in Unfamiliar Environments
Spock:
Admiral, may I ask you a question?
James T. Kirk:
Spock, don't call me Admiral. You used to call me Jim. Don't you remember "Jim"? What's your question?
Spock:
Your use of language has altered since our arrival. It is currently laced with, shall I say, more colorful metaphors-- "Double dumb-ass on you" and so forth.
Kirk:
You mean the profanity?
Spock:
Yes.
Kirk:
That's simply the way they talk here. Nobody pays any attention to you unless you swear every other word. You'll find it in all the literature of the period.
Spock:
For example?
Kirk: [thinks; [w:Jacqueline Susann|Jacqueline Susann; [w:Harold Robbins|Harold Robbins]
Oh, the complete works of ], the novels of ]....
Spock:
Ah... The giants.
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