Star Trek (TV Series)

The Empath (1968)

William Shatner: Captain James Tiberius 'Jim' Kirk

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• Dr. McCoy : Well, we can't keep referring to her as 'she' as if she weren't here.

  Captain James T. Kirk : D'you have any ideas?

  Dr. McCoy : Well, I don't know about you, but I'm going to call her Gem.

  Dr. McCoy : Gem, Doctor?

  Dr. McCoy : Well, that's better than 'Hey, you'.

• Captain James T. Kirk : The best defense is a strong offense, and I intend to start offending right now.

• Dr. McCoy : Men weren't intended to live this far underground. It's just not natural.

  Captain James T. Kirk : And space travel is?

  Mr. Spock : Some men spend the majority of their lives in mines beneath the surface.

  Dr. McCoy : I'm a doctor, not a coal miner.

• Captain James T. Kirk : [to the Vians]  You don't understand what it is to live. Love and compassion are dead in you. You're nothing but intellect!

• Dr. McCoy : Well, personally, I find it fascinating that with all their scientific knowledge and advances, that it was good old-fashioned human emotion that they valued the most.

  Scott : Perhaps the Vulcans should hear about this.

  Captain James T. Kirk : Mr. Spock, can you be prevailed upon to bring them the news?

  Mr. Spock : Possibly, Captain.

  Mr. Spock : [with a wry look]  I shall certainly give the thought all the consideration it is due.

• Mr. Spock : What is puzzling you, Captain?

  Captain James T. Kirk : I'm not puzzled, Mr. Spock, I'm awed.

  Dr. McCoy : I'm with you, Captain. She awed me.

• Captain James T. Kirk : Be careful.

  Dr. McCoy : Why, she seems harmless enough.

  Mr. Spock : The sand-bats of Manark IV appear to be inanimate rock crystal, Doctor, until they attack.

• Captain James T. Kirk : If my death is to have any meaning, at least tell me what I'm dying for.

  Thann : If you live, you will have your answer.

• Lal : You are called "Captain." You are responsible for the lives of your crew. Is this correct?

  Captain James T. Kirk : It is.

  Thann : We find it necessary to have the cooperation of one of your men in our efforts.

  Captain James T. Kirk : We will NOT cooperate.

  Lal : When we resume our interrogations, you will decide which of your men we shall use. It is essential. There is an 87% chance that the doctor will die, and while Commander Spock's life is not in danger, the possibility is 93% that he will suffer brain damage resulting in permanent insanity.

• Captain James T. Kirk : A race of mutes, like the civilization on Gamma-Vertis IV.

  Dr. McCoy : That's my observation, for whatever it's worth.