“You live without a soul, Commander. You and your Federation exist in a universe of darkness, and you would drag us in there with you,
“What you call genocide, I call a day’s work.” — Aamin Marritza DS9 is often dismissed as the red-headed stepchild of the Star Trek
“Just don’t be surprised if the uneasy alliance on this station starts to show a few cracks.” — Dr. Julian Bashir Ira Steven Behr,
“On this station, you are the thin, beige line between order and chaos.” — Lwaxana Troi to Odo Majel Barrett was the first lady of
“Too many people dream of places they’ll never go, wish for things they’ll never have, instead of paying adequate attention to their real lives.” —
“You know what the Cardassians were like. What weapons they had. We didn’t stand a chance against them!”“How’d you beat ‘em then?” –Kira and Mullibok
“For all we know, you really were sent by the Prophets.”“I was sent by Commander Sisko!” – Dr. Bashir and Chief O’Brien Roddenberry’s vision was
“When you cease to fear death the rules of war change.” — Shel-la The narrative of the first season of DS9, and it’s a point
“You think the whole galaxy is plotting around you, don’t you? Paranoia must run in your species, Odo. Maybe that’s why no one has ever
“Never trust anyone who places your prosperity above their own.” — Grand Nagus Zek The Ferengi were originally intended as TNG’s Klingons, the shadowy foil
“No favorite of mine!” — Avery Brooks on this episode The most bracing thing about the Trek universe is how different the basic pitches for
“Fate has granted me a gift, Major. A gift to be a healer.” –Dr. Julian Bashir It’s tough to know what to make of
