Scenes with Spock
11 scenes
Spock
Good morning. Two months ago, a Federation starship monitored an explosion on the Klingon moon, Praxis. We believed it was caused by overmining and insufficient safety precautions. The moon's decimation means a deadly pollution of their ozone. They will have depleted their supply of oxygen in approximately 50 Earth years. Due to their enormous military budget, the Klingon economy does not have the resources with which to combat this catastrophe. Last month, at the behest of the Vulcan ambassador, I opened a dialogue with Gorkon, Chancellor of the Klingon High Council. He proposes to commence negotiations at once.
AC Admiral Cartwright
Negotiations for what?
Spock
The dismantling of our space stations and starbases of along the Neutral Zone, an end to almost 70 years of unremitting hostility which the Klingons can no longer afford.
Spock
There is an old Vulcan proverb — "Only Nixon could go to China."
James T. Kirk
They're animals.
Spock
Jim...there is an historic opportunity here.
James T. Kirk
Don't believe them. Don't trust them.
Spock
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.
Spock
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.
Valeris
I don't believe so, sir.
Leonard McCoy
She's a Vulcan, all right.
Spock
It is a depiction from ancient Earth mythology—the expulsion from Paradise.
Valeris
Why keep it in your quarters?
Spock
It is a reminder to me that all things end.
Spock
Logic, logic, logic. Logic is the beginning of wisdom, Valeris, not the end.
Chancellor Gorkon
I offer a toast. The undiscovered country...the future.
E Everyone
The undiscovered country.
Spock
Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 1.
Gorkon
You have not experienced Shakespeare until you have read him in the original Klingon.
Chang
taH pagh taHbe' [Klingons laugh]
Spock
An ancestor of mine maintained that if you eliminate the impossible whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.
[The fictional character Sherlock Holmes says this in the stories by Arthur Conan Doyle.]
Spock
Doctor, would you care to assist me in performing surgery on a torpedo?
Leonard McCoy
Fascinating.
Spock
If I were human, I believe my response would be...Go to Hell. [Kirk looks at Spock] If I were human.
PC Pavel Chekov
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
[The Enterprise crew see Sulu and the Excelsior bridge crew]
Captain Sulu! As much to the crew of the Enterprise, I owe you my thanks.
CH Capt. Hikaru Sulu
Nice to see you in action for one more time, Captain Kirk. Take care. [Excelsior leaves]
Commander Leonard McCoy
By God, that's a big ship.
MS Montgomery Scott
Not so big as her captain, I think.
CP Commander Pavel Chekov
So, this is goodbye.
Kirk
I think its about time we got underway ourselves. [sits on captain's chair]
CN Commander Nyota Uhura
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]
Spock
If I were human, I believe my response would be...go to Hell. [Kirk looks at Spock] If I were human.
C Chekov
Course heading, Captain?
Kirk
Second star to the right... and straight on till morning.
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