Discover 34 inspirational and memorable quotes from Jonathan Archer, the iconic captain of the Starship Enterprise. Relive the wisdom and leadership of this beloved Star Trek character through his most powerful words.
Jonathan Archer Quotes
1- “Up until about a hundred years ago, there was one question that burned in every human, that made us study the stars and dream of travelling to them, ‘Are we alone?’ Our generation is privileged to know the answer to that question. We are all explorers, driven to know what’s over the horizon, what’s beyond our own shores. And yet, the more I’ve experienced, the more I’ve learned that no matter how far we travel, or how fast we get there, the most profound discoveries are not necessarily beyond that next star. They’re within us, woven into the threads that bind us, all of us, to each other. A final frontier begins in this hall. Let’s explore it together.” – Jonathan Archer
2- “I’m a lot better at carrying them out.” – Jonathan Archer
3- “Seems the longer we’re out here, the more I have to keep saying that to myself.”– Jonathan Archer
4- “…to boldly go where no man has gone before.” – Jonathan Archer
5- “I’m going to ask all of you to think back to the day when this ship was first launched. We were explorers then. When all this is over, when Earth is safe, I want you to get back to that job. There are four hundred billion stars in our galaxy, we’ve only explored a tiny fraction. You have a lot to do. Of all the captains who will sit in this chair, I can’t imagine any of them being more proud than I am right now.” – Jonathan Archer
6- “Funny. I was about to say the same thing about you.” – Jonathan Archer
7- “I don’t know much about Vulcan ethics but Humans don’t throw morality out the window when things start getting a little rough.” – Jonathan Archer
8- “If you want to know what it means to be Human, you need to do more than observe.” – Jonathan Archer
9- “The Xindi are trying to destroy Earth because they heard that Humans are ruthless, this is the chance to prove them wrong.” – Jonathan Archer
10- “Maybe you’ve evolved into beings with abilities I can’t comprehend. But you’ve paid a hell of a price. You’ve lost compassion and empathy, things that give life meaning. If that’s what it takes to be advanced, I don’t want any part of it.” – Jonathan Archer
11- “The last thing I need is to hear is that two of my senior officers have been admitted to sickbay because they suddenly regressed to the level of five year olds!” – Jonathan Archer
12- “Let me guess, With the originals lost whatever’s left is open to interpretation.” – Jonathan Archer
13- “Your faith was going to bring peace. Here it is.”– Jonathan Archer
14- “‘Superior ability breeds superior ambition.’ One of their creators wrote that. He was murdered by an Augment.” – Jonathan Archer
15- “Go ahead, try to blow yourself up. I’ll wait.” – Jonathan Archer
16- “Why are you so surprised? Whenever a group of people start believing they’re better than everybody else, the results are always the same.” – Jonathan Archer
17- “They kidnapped the wrong people.” – Jonathan Archer
18- “I’ve been told that people are calling us heroes. When it comes to my crew, you won’t get any argument from me.” – Jonathan Archer
19- “That species we became, they cease to exist the moment this virus is gone.” – Jonathan Archer
20- “Have these Guardians told you where you’ll establish your new home world? The one Humans are destined to destroy? Is it here, in the Expanse? In case you haven’t noticed, the Spheres are turning it into a trans-dimensional wasteland! None of you will be able to survive. You say the Guardians have helped you? Have they ever tried to disable the Spheres? Because we’ve found a way. Help me save my people, and I can help you save yours.” – Jonathan Archer
21- “Sounds to me like we have only postponed the invasion until… what? The 24th century?” – Jonathan Archer
22- “When I was on the future Enterprise, four hundred years from now, there were Xindi aboard. Humans and Xindi were serving together in the Federation. That’s a future worth fighting for.” – Jonathan Archer
23- “I might have expected something like this from a first year recruit, but not you. You did exactly what I’d do? If that’s true then I’ve done a pretty lousy job setting an example around here. You’re a senior officer on this ship, you’re privy to the moral challenges I’ve had to face. You know I’ve wrestled with the fine line between doing what I think is right and interfering with other species. So don’t tell me you know what I would have done when I don’t even know what I would have done!” – Jonathan Archer
24- “We came into the Expanse not knowing what we’d find, with no one to rely on but ourselves. But we’re going to succeed, to accomplish our mission, for everyone on Earth who’s relying on us… and for the eighteen.” – Jonathan Archer
25- “If a Human and a Vulcan did have a child… I wonder if he’d have pointed ears?” – Jonathan Archer
26- “They’re really not all that interesting once you get to know them.” – Jonathan Archer
27- “I said, you’re an ugly bastard!” – Jonathan Archer
28- “I’m not asking anyone to pin a medal on her. All I’m asking is that she be given a second chance.” – Jonathan Archer
29- “The irony is, I have the feeling his cause is worth fighting for.” – Jonathan Archer
30- “Some day, my people are going to come up with some sort of a doctrine, something that tells us what we can and can’t do out here, should and shouldn’t do. But until somebody tells me that they have drafted that directive, I’m going to have to remind myself that we didn’t come out here to play god.” – Jonathan Archer
31- “You might think about putting up a no tresspassing sign.” – Jonathan Archer
32- “Starfleet could have sent a probe out here, to make maps and take pictures, but they didn’t. They sent us, so that we could explore with our own senses.” – Jonathan Archer
33- “So if anyone has a suggestion, I’m all ears. No offense.” – Jonathan Archer
34- “Come on, Travis. We’ve gotta find Mr. Reed something to blow up.” – Jonathan Archer
