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Spock Quotes
Educated At: | Starfleet Academy |
Occupations: | Commanding Officer, Ambassador, Executive Officer |
Total quotes: 52

Spock
characterEducated At: Starfleet Academy
Occupations: Commanding Officer, Ambassador, Executive Officer
Total quotes: 52
“If there are self-made purgatories, then we all have to live in them.”
Tagged:
purgatory, private hell
“In critical moments, men sometimes see exactly what they wish to see.”
Tagged:
Wishful Thinking, Confirmation Bias
“If we start buzzing about down there, we're liable to find their mental power is so great they could reach out and swat this ship as though it were a fly.”
Tagged:
Intelligence
“[Spock condemns Trelaine, an alien fop who has captured them] I object to you. I object to intellect without discipline. I object to power without constructive purpose.”
Tagged:
Intellect, Discipline
“Mr. Spock: A thousand years, Captain?
Captain James T. Kirk: Well, that gives us a little time.”
Captain James T. Kirk: Well, that gives us a little time.”
Tagged:
Thousand Years
“I have a responsibility to this ship, to that man on the bridge. I am what I am, Leila. If there are self-made purgatories, then we all have to live in them. Mine can be no worse than someone else's.”
Tagged:
purgatory
“Spock: My congratulations, Captain—a dazzling display of logic.
Capt. Kirk: You didn't think I had it in me, did you, Spock?
Spock: [deadpan] No, sir.”
Capt. Kirk: You didn't think I had it in me, did you, Spock?
Spock: [deadpan] No, sir.”
Tagged:
Logic, Congratulations
“You're the captain of this ship. You haven't the right to be vulnerable in the eyes of the crew. You can't afford the luxury of being anything less than perfect. If you do, they lose faith and you lose command.”
Tagged:
Leadership, Perfection
“I fail to comprehend your indignation, sir. I have simply made the logical deduction that you are a liar.”
Tagged:
Indignation
“That's right...you humans have that emotional need to express gratitude. 'You're welcome,' I believe, is the correct response.”
Tagged:
Gratitude, You're Welcome
“Spock: Oochy-woochy kootchie-koo, Captain?
Captain James T. Kirk: An obscure Earth dialect, Mr. Spock. Oochy-woochy kootchie-koo. If you're curious, consult linguistics.”
Captain James T. Kirk: An obscure Earth dialect, Mr. Spock. Oochy-woochy kootchie-koo. If you're curious, consult linguistics.”
Tagged:
animal talk
“Captain James T. Kirk: I'm sorry about your father.
Spock: Yes, it could adversely affect our mission.
Captain James T. Kirk: Aren't you worried about him?
Spock: Worry is a human emotion, Captain. I accept what has happened.”
Spock: Yes, it could adversely affect our mission.
Captain James T. Kirk: Aren't you worried about him?
Spock: Worry is a human emotion, Captain. I accept what has happened.”
Tagged:
worry, Human Emotion
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