Star Trek (TV Series)

Mirror, Mirror (1967)

Vic Perrin: Tharn

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Quotes 

• Captain James T. Kirk : When may we resume discussion?

  Tharn : The Council will meditate further, but do not be hopeful of any change.

  [Kirk and the landing party move to leave] 

  Tharn : Captain. You do have the might to force the crystals from us, of course.

  Captain James T. Kirk : But we won't. Consider that.

• [first lines] 

  Tharn : We believe what you say, Captain Kirk, but our position has not altered. The Halkan Council cannot permit your Federation to mine dilithium crystals on our planet.

  Captain James T. Kirk : We have shown the Council historical proof that our missions are peaceful.

  Tharn : We accept that your Federation is benevolent at present, but the future is always in question. Our dilithium crystals represent awesome power. Wrongful use of that power, even to the extent of the taking of one life, would violate our history of total peace. To prevent that, we would die, Captain, as a race if necessary.

  Captain James T. Kirk : I admire your ethics, and hope to prove ours.

• Captain James T. Kirk : [pretending to be his mirror counterpart]  It is useless to resist us.

  Tharn : We do not resist you.

  Captain James T. Kirk : You have 12 hours to consider your position.

  Tharn : 12 years, Captain Kirk, or 12,000, we are ethically compelled to deny your demand for our dilithium crystal, for you would use their power to destroy.

  Captain James T. Kirk : We will level your planet and take what we want. That is destruction. You will die as a race.

  Tharn : To preserve what we are.

  Captain James T. Kirk : We will not argue. 12 hours. No more. Close communications. Turn phasers off.

  Mirror Sulu : Aye, sir.

  Mirror Spock : 12 hours, Captain? That is unprecedented.