— The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
— Or the one.

— Captain, I have orders from Starfleet Command. We're to put back to space dock immediately... to be decommissioned.
— If I were human, I believe my response would be: "Go to hell." If I were human.

— Then why did you send Kirk aboard when you alone could have explained the truth?
— Because you needed each other. I could not deprive you of the revelation of all that you could accomplish together, of a friendship, that will define you both in ways you cannot yet realise.

— This is Captain James T. Kirk of the U. S. S. Enterprise. Your ship is compromised. Too close to the singularity to survive without assistance, which we are willing to provide.
— Captain, what are you doing?
— Showing them compassion may be the only way to earn peace with Romulus. It's logic, Spock. I thought you'd like that.
— No, not really. Not this time.