James T. Kirk quotes from Star Trek Beyond (2016)

James T. Kirk

Captain's Log, Stardate 2263.2. Today is our 966th day in deep space—a little under three years into our five-year mission. The more time we spend out here, the harder it is to tell where one day ends and the next one begins. It can be a challenge to feel grounded when even gravity is artificial. But well, we do what we can to make it feel like home. The crew, as always, continues to act admirably despite the rigors of our extended stay here in outer space... and the personal sacrifices they have made. We continue to search for new life-forms in order to establish firm diplomatic ties. Our extended time in uncharted territory has stretched the ship's mechanical capacities, but fortunately, our engineering department, led by Mr. Scott, is more than up to the job. The ship aside, prolonged cohabitation has definitely had effects on the interpersonal dynamics. Some experiences for the better... and some for the worse. As for me, things have started to feel a little... episodic. The farther out we go, the more I find myself wondering what it is we are trying to accomplish. If the universe is truly endless, then are we not striving for something forever out of reach? The Enterprise is scheduled for re-provisioning stop at Yorktown, the Federation's newest, most advanced Starbase. Perhaps a break from routine will offer up some respite from the mysteries of the unknown.

James T. Kirk

Let's make some noise.

James T. Kirk

Better to die saving lives than to live with taking them. That's what I was born into.

Kirk

I'm one year older.

McCoy

Yep, that's usually how it works.

Kirk

A year older than he ever got to be. He joined Starfleet 'cause he... He believed in it. I joined on a dare.

McCoy

You joined to see if you could live up to him. You've spent all this time trying to be George Kirk and now you're wondering just what it means to be Jim, why you're out here. [toasts Kirk] To perfect eyesight and a full head of hair.

Wow, that is impressive.

Scotty

Aye, she's a beauty, isn't she?

McCoy

What a damn monstrosity! Couldn't we just rent some space on a planet?

Spock

Showing geographical favoritism among inducted Federation worlds could cause diplomatic tension.

McCoy

Oh, you don't think that looks tense? Looks like a damn snowglobe in space, just waitin' to break!

Kirk

That's the spirit, Bones.

Kirk

Mr. Sulu... you can... you know, fly this thing, right?

You kiddin' me, sir?

Kirk

Fantastic.

Kirk

What happened to you out there, Edison?

Edison

“Edison...” I have to say, Kirk... I’ve missed being me. We lost ourselves, but gained a purpose! A means to bring the galaxy back to the struggle that made humanity strong.

Kirk

I think you underestimate humanity.

Edison

I FOUGHT FOR HUMANITY! Lost millions to the Xindi and Romulan wars! And for what?! For the Federation to sit me in a captain's chair and break bread... with the enemy!

Kirk

We change. We have to. Or we spend the rest of our lives fighting the same battles.

Kirk

You lost! There's no way you can make it back there! Give up!

Edison

What, like you did?! I read your ship's log, Captain James T. Kirk! AT LEAST I KNOW WHAT I AM!!! I am a soldier!

Kirk

You won the war, Edison! You gave us peace!

Edison

Peace... is not what I was born into!

Kirk

I heard about Ambassador Spock. Is that what you wanted to mention that time in the turbolift?

Spock

More or less. I trust your meeting with Commodore Paris went well.

Kirk

More or less.

McCoy

You really want to head back up there, huh?

Kirk

Space... The final frontier.

Spock

These are the voyages of the Starship...

Scotty

Enterprise. Its continuing mission:

McCoy

To explore strange new worlds.

To seek out new life...

And new civilizations...

To boldly go where no one has gone before.