JRK's Favorite Quotes volume 1

A collection of quotes, both based in TV/film and in real life.  These are quotes that have since guided my principles and beliefs for 30+ years.  I may never ever hold a public office, but at least I can say I have attempted to live my life with a sense of ethical boundaries that I have only mildly crossed here and there, but hopefully nothing that would make me a bad person overall.

Anyway, you'll note that many are from Star Trek, any of the series or movies.  I'm trying to add more from Futurama, and even more from Family Guy.  Some of my favorites though are from science fiction television and film.  Enjoy!

[Author's note:  I'm limited to the formating on my phone's "Blogger App", so pictures, if any, many may not display correctly until I do some editing.  In which case, there will be a post about editing changes on either Twitter or Facebook, and at that point you may need to refresh the page or clear out your browser cache and refresh it.  It's been a while since I have done any HTML or Web editing, so my apologies if it looks weird!  Still, enjoy!]

[When referring to the forced relocation of the Ba'ku people in the Briar Patch sector 441] "How many people does it take before it becomes wrong? A thousand? Fifty thousand? A million? How many people DOES IT TAKE, admiral!?" ~Capt. Jean-Luc Picard  (Patrick Stewart), "Star Trek: Insurrection"

"The only difference between science and screwing around is writing it down" ~Adam Savage, former co-host "Mythbusters"

“The first duty of every Starfleet officer is to the truth, whether it’s scientific truth, or historical truth, or personal truth!  It is the guiding principle of what Starfleet is based!” ~Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), “The First Duty” season 5.

“‘A matter of internal security’... The age old cry of the oppressor!” ~Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) on stardate 43489.2, “The Hunted” season 3

“Villains who wear black hats are easy to spot.  Villains who twirl their mustaches are easy to spot.  Those who cloth themselves in good deeds are well camouflaged.” ~Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), “The Drumhead” season 4

“It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose.  That is not a weakness.  That is life!” ~Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), “Peak Performance” season 2

“"With the first link, the chain is forged.  The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the freedom denied - chains us all irrevocably." Those words were uttered by Judge Aaron Satie, as wisdom and warning.  The first time any man’s freedom is trodden upon, we’re all damaged.” ~Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), “The Drumhead” season 4

“... The claim ‘I was only following orders.’ has been used to justify too many tragedies in our history.  Starfleet does not want officers who will blindly follow orders without analyzing the situation.” ~Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), “Redemption Part II” season 5 opener.

“We cannot regain honor by acting dishonorably.” ~Lt. Worf (Michael Dorn), “Redemption”, season 4 finale

“Angels and Ministers of Grace defend us!” ~"Hamlet" Act 1, Scene 4

"Work smarter, not harder!" ~Scrooge McDuck (Alan Young), "Ducktales"

"I reject your reality, and substitute my own!" ~Adam Savage, co-host, "Mythbusters"

"When in doubt...C4!" ~Jamie Hyneman, co-host,"Mythbusters"

"Jamie want big boom!" ~Jamie Hyneman, co-host, "Mythbusters"

"The ethical man knows it is wrong to cheat on his wife, whereas the moral man actually wouldn't!" ~Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard (David McCallum), NCIS

"If you're pissing off more than a few people, you can be rest assured that you're on the right track!" ~Unknown

"What does 'God' need with a starship?" ~Capt. James T. Kirk (William Shatner) from Star Trek V: The Final Frontier

[whispers] "I've seen this movie.  It hits Paris!" ~Col. Jack O'Neill (Richard Dean Anderson) from Stargate SG-1, season 5 "Fail Safe" referring to the movie "Armageddon" (w/ Bruce Willis, Liv Tyler, and Ben Affleck) when a meteor takes out Paris, France.

"Success is not final.  Failure is not fatal.  It's the courage to continue that counts!" ~Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister during WWII

"I can only please one person, per day at a time.  Today is not your day!  Tomorrow is not looking good either!" ~Unknown

"Hey you, your village called! Their idiot is missing!"~Unknown

"We ride together, we die together.  Bad boys for life!" (Bad Boys II w/ Will Smith and Martin Lawrence)

"Your Bark is only as good as your Bite. BITE HARD!!" ~JRK 2004

"Yippe Ki-yay, Motherfucker!" Classic John McClane from "Die Hard"

"I knew it, I'm surrounded by assholes!" ~Dark Helmet (Rick Moranis) "Spaceballs"

"If there is to be a brave new world, our generation is going to have the hardest time living in it." ~Chancellor Gorkon (David Warner) from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

"I hope you diplomatically told him where to shove it." ~Col. Jack O'Neill (Richard Dean Anderson) from Stargate SG-1, Season 6, "Shadowplay"

"Though a candle burns in my house…there's nobody home." ~Col. Jack O'Neill (Richard Dean Anderson) from Stargate SG-1, Season 6 "Abyss"

"Operation `This Will Most Likely End Badly' is a go!" - Lt. Col. John Sheppard (Joe Flanigan) from Stargate Atlantis, Season 3 "No Man's Land"

"I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin." ~ Neo (Keanu Reeves), from the movie "The Matrix"

"Don't try to be a great man. Just be a man, and let history make its own judgments." - Zefram Cochrane (James Cromwell) "Star Trek: First Contact" spoken by Cmdr. William T. Riker (Jonathon Frakes)

"There's brilliant, and then there's me!" ~ Dr. Rodney McKay (David Hewlett) from Stargate Atlantis, season 2 "Grace Under Pressure"

"And that's what happens when back a brilliant scientist into a corner!" ~Dr. Rodney McKay from Stargate Atlantis, season 2, "The Hive"

"I wanna know who thinks I'm not a threat and give them a chance to change their minds!" - Ronon Dex (Jason Momoa) From Stargate Atlantis, Season 2, "Coup d'etat"

"Do or Do Not!  There is no try!" - Yoda from "Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back"

"Someone once told me that time is a predator that stalks us all our lives. I rather believe that time is a companion who goes with us on the journey and reminds us to cherish every moment, because they'll never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we've lived.  After all, Number One, we're only mortal." - Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) from Star Trek: Generations

Smith (Hugo Weaving): "I want everything!" Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne): "Would that include a bullet from this gun?"  (From the movie "The Matrix Reloaded")

"There can be only ONE!" - From the movie "Highlander"

"To hunt a species to extinction is illogical" ~ Capt. Spock (Leonard Nimoy), "Who said the human race was logical?" ~Dr. Gillian Taylor (Catherine Hicks) - Star Trek IV: "The Voyage Home"

Stewie Griffin from Family Guy, "Road to Rhode Island": Hello, operator? Hello? Oh God, that's right, you have to punch in the numbers nowadays. I should know this...oh, yes, 867-5309, that's it. No wait, that's not it. Damn you, Tommy Two-Tone!"

"It is an historical irony that Dr. Cochrane would use an instrument of mass-destruction to inaugurate an era of peace." ~Lt. Cmdr. Data (Brent Spiner) "Star Trek: First Contact"

"R2, I need you to turn the auto-pilot off. Now! [Nothing happens] Worth a try." ~Lt. Col. John Sheppard (Joe Flanigan), Stargate Atlantis Season 2, "The Lost Boys"

[Referring to Ian Edgerton] "They say that guy's the bastard son of Clint Eastwood and Yoda!" ~Agent Colby Granger (Dylan Bruno), season 2 "Toxin", Numb3rs

"I always hope for the best.  Experience, unfortunately, has taught me to always expect for the worst." ~Garak (Andrew Robinson), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9), season 6 "Favor the Bold"

[Paraphrased] "Many that die deserve life, and some that live deserve death. Can you give it to them? Do not be too eager to deal out death & judgment. Even the very wise cannot see all ends." Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen), "The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring"

"Once more unto the breach, dear friends!" Shakespeare, Henry V, Act 3, scene 1

"taH pagh taHbe'" Translation: "To be, or not to be!" (Hamlet, Act 3, scene 1) ~spoken by Gen. Chang (Christopher Plummer)