Star Trek2009

[Kirk is caught cheating on Spock's Kobayashi Maru test]

Kirk:
The test itself is a cheat, isn't it? I mean you program it to be unwinnable.

Spock:
Your argument precludes the possibility of a no-win scenario.

Kirk:
I don't believe in no-win scenarios.

Spock:
Then not only did you violate the rules, you also failed to understand the principal lesson.

Kirk:
Please, enlighten me.

Spock:
You of all people should know, Cadet Kirk. A captain cannot cheat death.

Kirk:
I of all people?

Spock:
Your father, Lieutenant George Kirk, assumed command of his vessel before being killed in action, did he not?

Kirk:
[defensively] I don't think you like the fact that I beat your test...

Spock:
Furthermore, you have failed to divine the purpose of the test.

Kirk:
[seething with anger] Enlighten me again.

Spock:
The purpose is to experience fear. Fear in the face of certain death. To accept that fear, and maintain control of oneself and one's crew. This is a quality expected in every Starfleet captain.