18) Star Trek Quotes

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Star Trek is about the brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful, time-traveling Romulan creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time.

Five memorable quotes from the movie:

1. "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 realize." - Spock
This quote sounds similar to Aristotle's idea of a friend is another self. In another world, Spock and Kirk are close friends. They admire and respect each other in a deeper level than anyone else on the ship. Their friendship helps shape the star fleet and the universe.

2. "Put aside logic. Do what feels right." - Spock
One of the most powerful human's ability is their capability to think. Philosopher like Aristotle think that humans' highest function is the ability to think and evaluate the situation. No other species that we know can use reasoning and logic like humans.

3. "If you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." - Spock
According to Buddha's teaching, we must relinquish all desires if we want to be enlighten. Desires are impossible to get rid of. Everybody desires something in their life. But if you eliminate it, you will find the truth.

4. "I'm talking about food. REAL food!" - Scotty
What is real? How do you define real? According to Morpheus, "real" is simply electrical signals interpreted by your brain. Buddha tells us that you must cease to believe the false sense of reality and choosing to seek and accept the truth of your life and the world.

5. "Please enlighten me" - Kirk
Kirk sarcastically asked Spock to explain the test simulation and how he had cheated on it. He seek to be enlighten yet he did not accept Spock's answer. To be enlighten, you must wake up and accept the truth for it is and not what you want it to be.