CuriositiesAUG 2, 2023

70 Star Trek Quotes To Help You Explore The Unknown

Karolina Kondratavičiūtė and Džiugas Ožekauskas

Before exploring the depths of the universe, it’s advisable to load up on phrases that might help you. If you are a fan of sci-fi shows, you know just how good Star Trek quotes are for this kind of task.

Where Star Wars phrases sound more fictitious, Star Trek ones are somewhat grounded in reality, emotional in a way. These characteristics are often captured through the words spoken by Captain Kirk and his second-in-command — Spock.

To guide a crew across the universe, you have to know how to encourage people. For this reason, Captain Kirk always has some positive sayings up his sleeve. No matter where the crew of the USS Enterprise finds themselves, Captain Kirk's quotes are always there to come to the rescue.

However, to counterbalance his positivity, you might want to read up on several Spock quotes. Since he is half-human, he lacks that much-needed emotional understanding. Naturally, he sounds either very pessimistic or wholesome. It all depends on the situation at hand.

If you are an ambitious explorer yourself, go ahead and buckle up in your seat, and prepare for the journey through some of the best science fiction quotes in the galaxy. Below, we have compiled some of the most memorable lines that this brilliant TV show is known for.

With so many Star Trek sayings on this list, make sure to upvote the ones you liked and share your favorite moments from the series in the comments. We wrote more about the series throughout the post below.

#1

“It is possible to commit no errors and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life.” — Jean-Luc Picard

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When did the Star Trek franchise begin?

On 1966, September 8th, NBC started to run the original Star Trek series, thus launching millions of people into the great unknown. During this original run, the cast included the now widely recognized William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and DeForest Kelley. The original series ran till June 3rd, 1969, and started a franchise that continues to be relevant even today.

#2

“Live now; make now always the most precious time. Now will never come again.” — Jean-Luc Picard

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#3

“Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end.” — Spock

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How many Star Trek series reboots/remakes are there?

While the original series might have ended in 1969 with about 3 seasons, the franchise lived on through reboots. The series was rebooted or remade five times for broadcast television, three times for streaming services, and in animated form. Discovery (2017–present), the live-action television series Strange New Worlds (2022–present) and a few animated adaptations are being made today.

#4

“If we’re going to be damned, let’s be damned for what we really are.” — Jean-Luc Picard

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#5

“You may find that having is not so pleasing a thing as wanting. This is not logical, but it is often true.” — Spock

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How many movies does Star Trek have?

Like with all franchises, its movies are made to fulfill the wishes of people who want to see this galactic series on big screens in theaters. The thirteen Star Trek movies are somewhat based on the original or The Next Generation series. Even J.J. Abrams started his trilogy, which has earned some acclaim.

#6

“Insufficient facts always invite danger.” — Spock

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How popular is Star Trek today?

As decades passed and more sci-fi series came, Star Trek gathered quite a list of rivals. However, with the genre's popularity picking up speed, Star Trek has become more relevant and aged like fine wine. Today, you can find the series and movies on multiple streaming services and sometimes broadcast TV.

#7

“Humans do have an amazing capacity for believing what they choose — and excluding that which is painful.” — Spock

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#8

Data: "Spot, you are disrupting my ability to work."
[he puts Spot to the floor, but she jumps back on Data's desk]

Spot: "Meow."

Data: "Vamoose, ye little varmint!"

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#9

“I canna change the laws of physics! I’ve got to have thirty minutes!” — Scotty

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“With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably.” — Jean-Luc Picard

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#18

“Without followers, evil cannot spread.” — Spock

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#19

“Without freedom of choice there is no creativity.” — Captain James T. Kirk

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#20

“The only person you’re truly competing against is yourself.” — Jean-Luc Picard

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