How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.
Quote #1
KIRK: Spock says this could be an historic occasion and I'd like to believe him. But how on earth can history get past people like me?
This is the question that consumes Kirk throughout The Undiscovered Country. How are people like him supposed to adapt to a new world in which everything they take for granted isn't true anymore? That'll really throw your head for a loop…
Quote #2
SPOCK: This will be my final voyage on board this vessel as a member of her crew. Nature abhors a vacuum. I intend you to replace me.
Spock is going through his own personal crisis, though in his case it revolves around the future of Enterprise. Like the rest of the crew, Spock will be saying goodbye to the ship he's long called home, and he's concerned about who will replace him. But who can replace Spock? That's impossible.
Quote #3
GORKON: You don't trust me, do you? I don't blame you. If there is to be a brave new world, our generation is going to have the hardest time living in it.
Gorkon knows exactly what's going through Kirk's head. Both men are relics of an era that's about to go kaput. The only difference is that Gorkon is working to build a better future, while Kirk is content sitting on his butt. Regardless, they can both be described as "grumpy old men," if that's what you're wondering.