2001: A Space Odyssey Quotes

Humanity finds a mysterious, obviously artificial object buried beneath the Lunar surface and, with the intelligent computer H.A.L. 9000, sets off on a quest.

"I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do.""It can only be attributable to human error.""Just what do you think you're doing, Dave?""Can't you think of anything else you want for your birthday? Something very special? Floyd's Daughter: Yes. What? Floyd's Daughter: A bush baby. A bush baby! Well, we'll have to see about that.""Don't suppose you have any idea what the damn thing is, huh? Wish to hell we did.""Oh, we're going home. We have just spent three months calibrating the new antennae at Tchalinko... And what about you? I'm just on my way up to Clavius.""Here you are, sir, main level please.""See you next Wednesday.""See you on the way back.""This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.""I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do""Open the pod bay doors please, HAL.""This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.""I'm really not at liberty to discuss this""I've got a bad feeling about it.""Open the pod bay doors, HAL. I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.""I have just picked up a fault in the AE-35 unit.""Its origin and purpose are still a total mystery.""Just what do you think you're doing, Dave?""This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.""Open the pod bay doors, HAL. I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.""I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do.""Open the pod bay doors, HAL.""See you next Wednesday.""Open the pod bay doors, HAL."