The Wisdom of Star Trek

“In this galaxy there’s a mathematical probability of 3 million earth type planets; & in all the universe, 3 million million galaxies like this...and in all of that...and perhaps more, only one of each of us. Don’t destroy the one named Kirk.” One of the best lines that make you appreciate our uniqueness. I’ve always loved that line.

''In our century, we've learned not to fear words'' ~ Ltnt Uhura.

I love Star Trek; and I will love it until the day I die. I may not be logical, but it is the truth.

4:45: "The more complex the mind, the greater the need for the simplicity of play". Beautiful line.

Kirk: Very good Spock, we may make a human of you yet. Spock: I hope not.

James T Kirk, the only man capable of inducing a nervous breakdown in an alien robot.

I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by, And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking, And a grey mist on the sea's face, and a grey dawn breaking. --John Masefield, 1902

And THIS is why I love Star Trek. It doesn't need awesome special effects or tons of action. It has amazing characters with wholesome relationships and there are lots of important messages. An awesome show!!!

Yes Shatner was definitely the right choice for Kirk! No one can come close. This reminds me that Star Trek was an ideal for the future. Not a prediction.

"you may find that having, is not so pleasing as wanting, it is not logical, but often true" I have that in my own calligraphy behind my desk over my head.

I love the humanity of Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry was truly a wonderful person and it is sad that he is gone. The world could use his insights and wisdom and kindness right now.

I know alot of people don't like the way shatner delivers his lines but I always found it to be nice because the pauses he inserts give the listener or the watcher a sense of what will he say next

Kelley should have won multiple Emmy's.

What a great gift this show is. Too bad it wasn't appreciated more during the 60s.

TOS was so well written. So many great moments. Back in the day when TV inspired and made you think about big things!!! Thank you for this!!!

You missed one - in "Plato's Stephchildren" the line that Spock has when he says that, "the healthy release of emotions is often very unhealthy for those closest to us." (I'm paraphrasing from memory.) I've always felt that was a very profound and accurate line. ;)

As I write this I almost shed a tear at how beautiful, clever and poetic TOS was compared to its legacy we are left to 'enjoy' today. Trek is dead. Long live Trek.

"The illogic of waste..." is one of my favorite moments from the show that, as a child, warped my fragile little mind.

I’m 60 now, I watched and loved STOS throughout the 70s and 80s, saw every episode at least 5 times but drifted away from it in the 80s and came to love STNG....Picard and company were great. Now however, thanks to great compilations like this, as well as reflecting - and mourning - the loss of “Spock”, “ Bones”, and “Scotty” I have come full circle and appreciate what Gene created, and what the cast portrayed, more then ever. I would rank it the of greatest show of all time. The more I watch all of the clips and compilations, the better it gets........and for all the fun we make of William Shatner’s acting....he, and they, were truly superb. RIP old friends and long live William Shatner.... a treasure in our time.

I think by now McCoy knows to take Kirk's random speech rants in stride. Always just standing there in the background. Just smile and nod, McCoy, just smile and nod.