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“To think, after all this time, all our lunches together, you still don’t trust me. There’s hope for you yet, Doctor.”

From: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Genre: Television

Who said it?: Garak

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The show is set in the Star Trek universe but, instead of the show taking place in a starship, the events focus in Deep Space Nine, a space station that was a former penal colony. With the Bajorans liberating themselves from the oppressive rule of the Cardassians, they have turned to Starfleet to help them rebuild their planet, leading to Starfleet setting up base in the aforementioned space station.

The quote comes from the end of the third season episode, “Distant Voices.” In the episode, Deep Space Nine’s doctor, Doctor Bashir, gets trapped in his mind but he eventually frees himself. During the final moments of the episode, Doctor Bashir discusses these events with Garak, the only remaining Cardassian in Deep Space Nine and a rather suspicious character in general. Garak comments how, in his mind, Doctor Bashir made him to be a villain and not a friend. Doctor Bashir tries to brush it off and this is when Garak playfully delivers the quote.

Geek wisdom: While we do have to trust others, we also cannot blindly trust them. A little bit of skepticism is always healthy as we do not know the motives in the minds of other people. Not everyone is trustworthy and we should always keep that in mind when encountering new people.

“Right now, peace could be bought at a bargain price and you don’t even realize it.”

From: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Genre: Television

Who said it?: Quark

The story behind the quote: There are already several quotes from the Star Trek franchise but there is still yet to be one from Deep Space Nine. Well, this is me correcting that. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine takes place on a space station controlled by the Federation and Bajor. The space station is strategically placed near a wormhole which will instantly transport ship to the Gamma Quadrant. As such, it is an important location for commerce as well as a strategic waypoint for the galaxy as a whole.

This week’s quote comes from the second season episode, The Maquis: Part II. Quark (played by Armin Shimerman), an unscrupulous Ferengi businessman who isn’t afraid of black market dealings, is upset with his new client, which confuses the Vulcan as he was paid well for his job. Quark states that that his client’s position is logical because she is saying that she would be willing to pay anything for peace. However, Quark states the Third Rule of Acquisition and delivers the quote, stating that peace, at that moment, could be bought cheap.

Geek wisdom: Everyone wants peace. The only problem is people do not want to compromise. If we just all take a step back and actually do a little give and take, peace might be easier to acquire than we think.

“I’m a doctor. Not a…”

From: Star Trek

Genre: Movies

Who said it?: Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy… but most doctors in Star Trek

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from Star Trek. Oddly enough, it comes from most of the Star Trek television shows. The quote is generally mostly associated to the first Enterprise doctor, Dr. Leonard “Bones’ McCoy. However, the same quote has been uttered by several other doctors, including Chief Medical Officer Dr. Julian Bashir of Deep Space Nine and The Doctor, a holographic program on the USS Voyager.

The quote is still generally connected to Dr. Bones McCoy (who was played by DeForrest Kelley) from the original Star Trek series. It was his gruff means of expressing frustration when he was given tasks other than his role as Chief Medical Officer on the USS Enterprise.

This line has become a sort of catch phrase and, to pay homage to it, numerous doctors from within the Star Trek series has said some manner of the quote…

Geek wisdom: Although Bones and the other doctors in Star Trek have usually used this quote to express displeasure on taking on a different role, that doesn’t mean that they don’t do it. They may do so begrudgingly but they still do what is asked.

You should do the same. Never pigeonhole yourself in a specific role because you can do so much more.