"Don't let them promote you, don't let them transfer you, don't let them do anything that takes you off the bridge of that ship. Because while you're there, you can make a difference."
– James T… See more

Academy years
"The Federation has invested a great deal of money in our training. They're about due for a small return." – James T. Kirk, 2267 ("Errand of Mercy") In 2252, Kirk entered Starfleet Ac… See more

"Kirk may have been a lowly Human, but at least he had pizzazz."
– Q, 2378 ("Q2")
Sometime after 2285, Kirk made a brief appearance in a film called The Tardigrade in Space, w… See more

Skills and hobbies
Kirk spent a huge portion of his life aboard starships, and consequently relished the times he could spend outdoors. He was an accomplished equestrian, and kept a horse at a mount… See more