Captain Kirk has existed as a character for 60 years, and in that time, the Star Trek franchise has placed him in several daunting positions that have given us some very inspiring quotes. After debuting in Star Trek: The Original Series, William Shatner went on to reprise his iconic character in Star Trek: The Animated Series as well as seven feature-length films. However, Kirk’s most inspiring line actually comes from a project where he wasn’t even played by Shatner.

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