Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) - Quotes

Exploring New Frontiers in Space and Time

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The Start of Humanity's Journey

Tagline: The human adventure is just beginning.

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Navigating with Warp One Command

James T. Kirk: Mr. Sulu, ahead warp one.

Hikaru Sulu: Warp one, sir.

Chief DiFalco: Heading, sir?

James T. Kirk: Out there. Thataway.

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Exploring the Birth of New Life-Forms

James T. Kirk: Spock, did we just see the beginning of a new life-form?

Spock: Yes, Captain. We witnessed a birth. Possibly a next step in our evolution.

James T. Kirk: I wonder.

Leonard McCoy: Well, it's been a long time since I delivered a baby. And I hope we got this one off to a good start.

James T. Kirk: I hope so too. I think we gave it the ability to create its own sense of purpose... out of our own human weaknesses... and the drive that compels us to overcome them.

Leonard McCoy: And a lot of foolish human emotions. Right, Mr. Spock?

Spock: Quite true, Doctor. Unfortunately, It will have to deal with them as well.

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Crew Capacity and Imagination in Space Travel

Uhura: It could hold a crew of tens of thousands.

Leonard McCoy: Or a crew of a thousand ten miles tall.

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A Timeless Exchange Between Friends

Leonard McCoy: Spock, you haven't changed a bit. You're just as warm and sociable as ever.

Spock: Nor have you, doctor, as your continued predilection for irrelevancy demonstrates.

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Phaser Order Countermanded Due to System Imbalance

James T. Kirk: All right, explanation. Why was my phaser order countermanded?

Willard Decker: Sir, the Enterprise redesign increases phaser power by channeling it through the main engines. When they went into anti-matter imbalance, the phasers were automatically cut-off.

James T. Kirk: (crestfallen) Then you acted properly, of course.

Willard Decker: Thank you, sir. I'm sorry if I embarrassed you.

James T. Kirk: You saved the ship.

Willard Decker: I'm aware of that, sir.

James T. Kirk: (getting angry) Stop...competing with me, Decker.

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Discontent with New Medical Facilities

James T. Kirk: Well, Bones, do the new medical facilities meet with your approval?

Leonard McCoy: They do not. It's like working in a damn computer center.

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Exploring Molecular Scrambling in Star Trek

James T. Kirk: Yeoman?

Yeoman: Yes, sir?

James T. Kirk: What was the problem down there?

Yeoman: He insisted we go first, sir. Said something about first seeing how it scrambled our molecules.

James T. Kirk: [to Rand] Has a familiar ring, doesn't it? Starfleet, this is Captain Kirk. Beam that officer up now.

James T. Kirk: Well, for a man who swore he'd never return to Starfleet—

Leonard McCoy: Just a moment, Captain, sir. I'll explain what happened. Your revered Admiral Nogura invoked a little-known, seldom-used reserve activation clause. In simpler language, Captain, they drafted me!

James T. Kirk: They didn't!

Leonard McCoy: This was your idea. This was your idea, wasn't it?

James T. Kirk: Bones, there's a thing out there.

Leonard McCoy: Why is any object we don't understand always called a thing?

James T. Kirk: Headed this way. I need you. Damn it, Bones, I need you. Badly!

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Commander Branch Analyzes Mysterious Power Field

Commander Branch: Enterprise, the cloud is definitely a power field of some kind. Measures— my God— over 82 AUs in diameter. Must be something incredible inside there generating it. We're transmitting linguacode friendship messages on all frequencies. No response.

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Conflict Over Command on the Enterprise

Willard Decker: Admiral, this is an almost totally new Enterprise. You don't know her a tenth as well as I do.

James T. Kirk: That's why you're staying aboard. I'm sorry, Will.

Willard Decker: No, Admiral, I don't think you're sorry. Not one damn bit. I remember when you recommended me for this command. You told me how envious you were and how much you hoped you'd find a way to get a starship command again. Well, sir, it looks like you found a way.

James T. Kirk: Report to the bridge, Commander, immediately.

Willard Decker: Aye, sir.

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Mission's Odds Improve with Teamwork

Hikaru Sulu: He wanted her back. He got her.

Alien Ensign: And Captain Decker? He's been with this ship every minute of her refitting.

Uhura: Ensign, the possibilities of our returning from this mission in one piece may have just doubled.

Transitioning to Command and New Challenges

Montgomery Scott: The crew haven't had near enough transition time with all the new equipment. And the engines—they're not even tested at warp power. And an untried captain.

James T. Kirk: Two-and-a-half years as chief of Starfleet Operations may have made me a little stale, but I wouldn't exactly consider myself ... untried. (Scott looks to Kirk in surprise) They gave her back to me, Scotty.

Montgomery Scott: Gave her back sir? I doubt it were that easy with Nogura.

James T. Kirk: (attempting a Scottish accent) Ye Right. (both men chuckle)

Montgomery Scott: Well any man who could manage such a feat I would nea dare disappoint...she'll launch on time Sir...and she'll be ready. (lays a fatherly hand on Kirks arm)

Understanding Beyond V'Ger’s Comprehension

Spock: This simple feeling, is beyond V'Ger's comprehension.

McCoy's Thoughts on Nurse Chapel and Sick Bay

Leonard McCoy: Well, Jim, I hear Chapel's an M.D. now. Well I'm going to need a top nurse... not a doctor who will argue every little diagnosis with me. And they probably redesigned the whole sick bay, too! I know engineers—they love to change things.