Ferengi Rules of Acquisition

001. Once you have their money, never give it back.

003. Never spend more for an acquisition than you have to.

006. Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity.

007. Keep your ears open.

008. Small print leads to large risk.

009. Opportunity plus instinct equals profit.

010. Greed is eternal.

013. Anything worth doing is worth doing for money.

016. A deal is a deal...until a better one comes along.

017. A contract is a contract is a contract, but only with a Ferengi.

018. A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all.

019. Satisfaction is not guaranteed.

021. Never place friendship above profit.

022. A wise man can hear profit in the wind.

023. Money can never replace dignity.

027. There's nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman.

031. Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother...insult something he cares about instead.

033. It never hurts to suck-up to the boss.

034. Peace is good for business.

035. War is good for business.

040. She can touch your lobes but never your latinum.

041. Profit is its own reward.

044. Never confuse wisdom with luck.

047. Don't trust a man wearing a better suit than your own.

048. The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife.

052. Never ask when you can take.

057. Good customers are as rare as latinum - treasure them.

058. There is no substitute for success.

059. Free advice is seldom cheap.

060. Keep your lies consistent.

062. The riskier the road, the greater the profit.

065. Win or lose, there's always Huyperian beetle snuff.

069. Ferengi are not responsible for the stupidity of other races.

075. Home is where the heart is, but the stars are made of latinum.

076. Every once in a while declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies.

079. Beware of the Vulcan greed for knowledge.

082. The flimsier the product, the higher the price.

085. Never let the competition know what you're thinking.

089. Ask not what your profits can do for you, but what you can do for your profits.

094. Females and finances don't mix.

097. Enough...is never enough.

099. Trust is the biggest liability of all.

102. Nature decays, but latinum lasts forever.

103. Sleep can interfere.

104. Faith moves mountains...of inventory.

106. There is no honor in poverty.

109. Dignity and an empty sack is worth the sack.

111. Treat people in your debt like family, exploit them.

112. Never have sex with the boss' sister.

113. Always have sex with the boss.

121. Everything is for sale, even friendship.

123. Even a blind man can recognize the glow of latinum.

139. Wives serve, brothers inherit.

141. Only fools pay retail.

144. There's nothing wrong with charity...as long as it winds up in your pocket.

153. Sell the sizzle, not the steak.

162. Even in the worst of times someone turns a profit.

177. Know your enemies...but do business with them always.

181. Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit.

184. A Ferengi waits to bid until his opponents have exhausted themselves.

189. Let others keep their reputation. You keep their money.

192. Never cheat a Klingon...unless you're sure you can get away with it.

194. It's always good business to know about new customers before they walk in your door.

202. The justification for profit is profit.

203. New customers are like razor toothed grie-worms. They can be succulent, but sometimes they bite back.

211. Employees are the rungs on the ladder of success. Don't hesitate to step on them.

214. Never begin a negotiation on an empty stomach.

216. Never gamble with an empath.

217. You can't free a fish from water.

218. Always know what you're buying.

219. Possession is eleven-tenths of the law.

223. Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox.

229. Latinum lasts longer than lust.

236. You can't buy fate.

242. More is good...all is better.

255. A wife is a luxury...a smart accountant a necessity.

261. A wealthy man can afford anything except a conscience.

263. Never allow doubt to tarnish your lust for latinum.

266. When in doubt, lie.

284. Deep down everyone's a Ferengi.

285. No good deed ever goes unpunished.

286. When Morn leaves, it's all over. (doesn't exist - made up by Quark)


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