Tied for most-quoted character in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991): in 11 of its 38 quotes
Most scenes with: Spock (4)
James T. Kirk They're animals.
Jim...there is an historic opportunity here.
James T. Kirk Don't believe them. Don't trust them.
They are dying.
James T. Kirk Let them die. Has it occurred to you that this crew is due to stand down in three months? We've done our bit for king and country. You should have trusted me.
The lieutenant was the first Vulcan to be graduated at the top of her class at the Academy.
James T. Kirk You must be very proud.
I don't believe so, sir.
She's a Vulcan, all right.
James T. Kirk Captain's Log, Stardate 9522.6. I've never trusted Klingons, and I never will. I can never forgive them for the death of my boy. It seems to me our mission to escort the Chancellor of the Klingon High Council to a peace summit is problematic at best. Spock says this could be an historic occasion and I'd like to believe him, but how on Earth can history get past people like me?
"To be or not to be?" That is the question which preoccupies our people, Captain Kirk. We need breathing room.
James T. Kirk Earth. Hitler, 1938.
I beg your pardon?
Well...I see we have a long way to go.
James T. Kirk The Enterprise hosted Chancellor Gorkon and company to dinner last night. Our manners weren't exactly Emily Post. Uh, note to the galley-Romulan ale no longer to be served at diplomatic functions.
James T. Kirk I've never trusted Klingons, and I never will. I've never been able to forgive them for the death of my boy.
James T. Kirk I'm a great one for rushing in where angels fear to tread.
[Paraphrasing from Alexander Pope's An Essay on Criticism.]
What's happened? What's the meaning of all of this?
James T. Kirk It's about the future, Madame Chancellor. Some people think the future means the end of history. Well...We haven't run out of history quite yet. Your father called the future...the undiscovered country. People can be very frightened of change.
You've restored my father's faith.
James T. Kirk And you've restored my son's.
["We haven't run out of history quite yet" is a reference to Francis Fukuyama's argument that the end of the Cold War represented "The End of History".]
If I were human, I believe my response would be...Go to Hell. [Kirk looks at Spock] If I were human.
Course heading, Captain?
James T. Kirk Second star to the right... and straight on till morning.
[Kirk is paraphrasing J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan.]
James T. Kirk Captain's Log, Stardate 9529.1. This is the final cruise of the Starship Enterprise under my command. This ship and her history will shortly become the care of another crew. To them and their posterity will we commit our future. They will continue the voyages we have begun and journey to all the undiscovered countries boldy going where no man, where no one...has gone before.
[last lines]
James T. Kirk Captain Sulu! As much to the crew of the Enterprise, I owe you my thanks.
Nice to see you in action for one more time, Captain Kirk. Take care. [Excelsior leaves]
By God, that's a big ship.
Not so big as her captain, I think.
So, this is goodbye.
Kirk I think its about time we got underway ourselves. [sits on captain's chair]
Captain, I have orders from Starfleet Command. We're to put back to Spacedock immediately...to be decommissioned. [long pause as Kirk contemplates the order]
If I were human, I believe my response would be...go to Hell. [Kirk looks at Spock] If I were human.
Course heading, Captain?
Kirk Second star to the right... and straight on till morning.
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