Spock What surprises you, Lieutenant?
He's so-- human.
Spock Nobody's perfect, Saavik.
3rd most-quoted character in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982): in 11 of its 39 quotes
Most scenes with: Saavik (6), James T. Kirk (5), Leonard McCoy (3)
Scenes with Spock
11 scenes Spock Spock Spock You proceed from a false assumption. I am a Vulcan. I have no ego to bruise.
You're about to remind me that logic alone dictates your actions?
Spock I would not remind you of that which you know so well. If I may be so bold, it was a mistake for you to accept promotion. Commanding a starship is your first, best, destiny. Anything else is a waste of material.
I would not presume to debate you.
Spock That is wise. In any case, were I to invoke logic, logic dictates that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
Or the one.
Spock You're my superior officer. You are also my friend. I have been, and always shall be yours.
Dear Lord, do you think we're intelligent enough to — suppose — what if this thing were used where life already exists?
Spock It would destroy such life in favor of its new matrix.
Its new matrix? Do you have any idea what you're saying?
Spock I was not attempting to evaulate its moral implications, Doctor. As a matter of cosmic history, it has always been easier to destroy than to create.
Not anymore. Now we can do both at the same time! According to myth, the earth was created in six days. Now watch out! Here comes Genesis. We'll do it for you in six minutes!
Spock Really, Dr. McCoy. You must learn to govern your passions. They will be your undoing. Logic suggests—
Logic? My God, the man's talking about logic! We're talking about universal Armageddon. You green-blooded, inhuman—
Sir, may I quote general order 12? "On aproach of any vessel when communications have not been established--"
Spock Lieutenant, the Admiral is well aware of the regulations.
Aye, sir.
I don't understand...
You must know why things work on a Starship...
Spock Each ship is programmed with its own prefix code...
To prevent an enemy from doing what we are attempting... using our console to order Reliant to lower her shields.
Spock Assuming he hasn't changed the combination. He's quite intelligent.
15 seconds, Admiral.
Khan, how do we know you'll keep your word?
Oh, I've given you no word to keep, Admiral. In my judgement, you simply have no alternative.
I see your point. Standby to receive our transmission. [sotto voice] Mr. Sulu, lock phasers on target and await my command.
Hikaru Sulu
Phasers locked.
Time's up, Admiral.
Here it comes, Khan. [To Spock] Now, Mr. Spock.
What's on your mind, Lieutenant?
The Kobyashi Maru.
Are you asking me if we're playing out that scenario now?
On the test, sir, would you tell me what you did? I would really like to know.
Lieutenant, you are looking at the only Starfleet cadet to ever beat the no-win senario. [points to Kirk]
How?
I reprogrammed the simulator so that it was possible to rescue the ship.
What?
He cheated.
I changed the conditions of the test; got a commendation for original thinking. I don't like to lose.
Then you've never faced that situation... faced death.
I don't believe in the no-win senario. [pulls out communicator] Kirk to Spock, it's two hours, are you ready?
Spock [over communicator]
Right on schedule, Admiral. Just give us your co-ordinates and we'll beam you aboard.
All right. [to Saavik] I don't like to lose.
By the Book?
By the Book. Regulation 46A: "If communications are being monitored during battle..."
"... no uncoded messages on an open frequency". (To Spock) You lied.
Spock I exaggerated.
What happens if Reliant fails to follow us into the nebula?
Spock I think we can guarantee she'll follow us, Lieutenant. Remind me to explain to you the concept of the human ego.
[This line in a deleted scene was restored for the Director's Edition, an extended cut of the film.]
[Spock is about to sacrifice himself to save the ship]
Are you out of your Vulcan mind? No human can tolerate the radiation that's in there!
Spock As you are so fond of observing, Doctor, I am not human.
Spock Perhaps you're right. What is Mr. Scott's condition?
Well, I don't think that he— [Spock nerve-pinches McCoy]
Spock I'm sorry, Doctor. I have no time to discuss this logically. [applies Vulcan mindmeld to McCoy] Remember.
Spock!
Spock Ship... out of danger?
Yes.
Spock Don't grieve, Admiral. It is logical. The needs of the many outweigh...
The needs of the few...
Spock Or the one. I never took the Kobayashi Maru test... until now. What do you think of my solution?
Spock...
Spock I... I have been... and always shall be... your friend. [holds up his hand in the Vulcan salute] Live long... and prosper.
Spock [voiceover]
Space, the final frontier. These are the continuing voyages of the starship Enterprise. Her ongoing mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life forms and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone... before.
[closing monologue]
