Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)

Sins of the Father (1990)

Charles Cooper: K'mpec

Quotes 

• Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I speak now as the Captain of the USS Enterprise and Lieutenant Worf's commanding officer. You will not execute a member of my crew, nor will I turn his brother over to you.

  K'mpec : This is not the Federation, Picard. If you defy an order of the High Council, the alliance with the Federation could fall to dust.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : The alliance with the Federation is not based on lies, K'mpec. Protect your secrets, if you must. But you will not sacrifice these men.

• K'mpec : It is good to see you again.

  Kahlest : You are still fat, K'mpec.

• Captain Jean-Luc Picard : You admit the truth? And yet expect him to accept punishment? What does this say of an Empire who holds honor so dear?

  K'mpec : The Empire will not be destroyed for one family's honor!

• Duras : You claim a birthright you have forsaken.

  Lieutenant Worf : I have not forsaken my heritage. I am Klingon. My heart is of this world. My blood is as yours.

  Duras : Yet you come here in a child's uniform and you bring outsiders to our great halls.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I am Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the USS Enterprise.

  Duras : Your words have no place here, human.

  K'mpec : Duras. Let him speak.

  Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Lt. Worf has served under my command with distinction. He has earned my admiration and my respect. It is my greatest wish that this council, in its wisdom, will clear his family name and return him to duty.

  K'mpec : The trust of a commanding officer is admirable and is noted.

• K'mpec : [on accepting discommendation]  It would be the same as admitting your father's guilt, Worf.

  Lieutenant Worf : So be it.

  K'mpec : Your heart... is Klingon.

• K'mpec : [to Worf]  Leave! Now! Or you, too, will be condemned as a traitor.