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title: "1 Captain Kirk Quotes"
description: "James Tiberius Kirk, often known as Captain Kirk, is a fictional character in the Star Trek media franchise. Originally played by Canadian actor William..."
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# Captain Kirk

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James Tiberius Kirk, often known as Captain Kirk, is a fictional character in the Star Trek media franchise. Originally played by Canadian actor William Shatner, Kirk is best known as the captain of the starship USS Enterprise in the original Star Trek series (1966–1969). Kirk leads his crew as they

##  Quotes by Captain Kirk

> [I need my pain. Life is not about being comfortable. It is about becoming all you can be and doing all the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/captain-kirk/i-need-my-pain-life-is-not-about-being-comfortable-it-is-about/)

[Captain Kirk](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/captain-kirk/)

[Becoming yourself](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/becoming-yourself/)

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