Federation President Quotes in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)

Klingon Ambassador: The Chancellor of the High Council is dead - the result of an unprovoked attack while he traveled to see you under a flag of truce on a mission of peace. Captain Kirk was legally arrested for the crime. May I remind you that he and Dr. McCoy boarded Kronos One on their own free will? No of these facts are in dispute, Mr. President.

Federation President: I have ordered a full-scale investigation. In the meantime...

Klingon Ambassador: In the meantime, we expect the Federation to abide by the articles of Interstellar Law, which you claim to cherish. Kirk and Dr. McCoy will stand trial for the assassination of Chancellor Gorkon.

Federation President: Out of the question.

[to Sarek]

Federation President: Ambassador Sarek, there must be some way to extradite these men.

Ambassador Sarek: Mr. President, I share a measure of personally responsibility in this matter, but I am obliged to confirm my esteemed colleague's legal interpretation.

Federation President: What is the position of the Romulan government, Ambassador Nanclus?

Ambassador Nanclus: I must concur with my colleagues.

Federation President: But you can't possibly believe that James Kirk assassinated the Chancellor of the High Council.

Ambassador Nanclus: Mr. President, I don't know what to believe.

Klingon Ambassador: I'm waiting for your answer, sir.

Federation President: This president is not above the law.

[Considering a military strike against the Klingons]

Federation President: Suppose you precipitate a full-scale war?

Colonel West: In that case, Mr. President, we can clean their choronometers.

Ambassador Nanclus: Mr. President, they are vulnerable... there will never be another time.

Admiral Cartwright: The longer we wait, the less successful the hostages will be, sir.

Federation President: Let us redefine progress to mean that just because we can do a thing, it does not necessarily mean we must do that thing.

Chief in Command: Sir, those men have literally saved this planet.

Federation President: Yes Bill, I know that. And now they're going to save it again... by standing trial.