Leonard Nimoy Quotes

Federation President 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.

Dr. David Kibner 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.

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.

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 Oh, the complete works of ], the novels of ]....

Spock Ah... The giants.

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.