Vulcan proverbs

Proverbs by the fictional race Vulcans from Star Trek. alt=Live Long and Prosper|thumb|200x200px|The Hebrew sign for the letter Shin (שׁ), an emblem for Shaddai, “Almighty [God]” was the inspiration for the salutary Vulcan hand signal used for greeting others. thumb|200px|Nothing unreal exists. thumb|200px|Nothing that is is unimportant. Live long and prosper. Leonard Nimoy, "Amok Time", (1967) The Said on many occasions, normally accompanied by salute. Standard reply: Peace and long life. Nothing that is is unimportant. From the novel Strangers From The Sky by Margaret Wander Bonanno Challenge your preconceptions, or they will challenge you. Star Trek: Enterprise, Season 1 Episode 4, "Strange New World" Infinite diversity in infinite combination. Concept introduced in Star Trek: The Original Series, "Is There in Truth No Beauty?" Your mind to my mind... your thoughts to my thoughts... Chant used during Vulcan mind melds; a similar expression was used in The X-Men # 3 (January 1964) by Professor Charles Francis Xavier. Xavier said, "My thoughts are YOUR thoughts, Blob! My will is YOUR will." (pg. 24) Only Nixon can go to China. Spock, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country May your journey be free of incident. Saavik, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home In accepting the inevitable, one finds peace. Tuvok, Star Trek Voyager: "Once Upon a Time" Nothing unreal exists. Spock, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Logic is the cement of our civilization, with which we ascend from chaos, using reason as our guide. T'Plana-Hath, Matron of Vulcan Philosophy, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing after all as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true. Spock, Star Trek: The Original Series, "Amok Time" We are here to serve. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one. Spock, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Logic is the beginning of wisdom, Valeris, not the end. Perhaps influenced by George Illes (1852 - 1942): "Doubt is the beginning, not the end of Wisdom." Spock, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country A Vulcan never bluffs. Spock, Star Trek: The Original Series, "The Doomsday Machine" One man can summon the future. T'Pol, Star Trek: Enterprise, "United" One man cannot summon the future. The inverse of the Vulcan proverb, quoted by the Mirror Universe Spock, Star Trek: The Original Series, "Mirror Mirror" Kaiidth. ("What is, is.") From the novel Dwellers in the Crucible by Margaret Wander Bonanno Logic dictates that to race a prized stallion one must first break it. Spock, Star Trek (2009) See also Vulcan salute Category:Fictional characters Category:Star Trek Category:Proverbs by language