The Ferengi Rules Of Acquisition

# 1: Once you have their money, you never give it back. "The Nagus"

# 3: Never spend more for an acquisition than you have to. "The Maquis II"

# 6: Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity. "The Nagus"

# 7: Keep your ears open. "In the Hands of the Prophets"

# 8: Small print leads to large risk. STFROA P6

Only a fool passes up a business opportunity. "Warchild P174"

# 9: Opportunity plus instinct equals profit. "The Storyteller"

# 10: Greed is eternal. "Prophet Motive"

# 13: Anything worth doing is worth doing for money. P9

# 16: A deal is a deal...until a better one comes along. "Melora"

# 17: A contract is a contract is a contract...but only between Ferengi. "Body Parts"

# 18: A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all. "Heart of Stone"

# 19: Satisfaction is not guaranteed. "Meridian"

# 21: Never place friendship above profit. "Rules of Acquisition"

# 22: A wise man can hear profit in the wind."Rules of Acquisition"

# 27: There's nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman. P16

# 31: Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother (insult something he cares about instead). "The Seige" & P17

# 33: It never hurts to suck up to the boss. "Rules of Acquisition"

# 34: Peace is good for business. "Destiny"

# 35: War is good for business. "Destiny"

# 40: She can touch your lobes but never your latinum.P23

# 41: Profit is its own reward. P24

# 44: Never confuse wisdom with luck. P25

# 47: Never trust a man wearing a better suit than your own. "Rivals"

# 48: The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife. "Rules of Acquisition"

# 52: Never ask when you can take. "Babel" & P28

# 57: Good customers are as rare as latinum. Treasure them. "Armageddon Game"

# 58: There's no substitute for success. P30

# 59: Free advice is seldom cheap. "Rules of Acquisition"

# 60: Keep your lies consistent. P33

Let's you and him fight. "Balance of Power P87"

# 62: The riskier the road, the greater the profit. "Rules of Acquisition" & "Little Green Men" & Bussines As Usual

# 65: Win or lose there's always Ileryion beatle snuff. P36

# 69: Ferengi are not responsible for the stupidity of other races. "Balance of Power P179"

# 75: Home is where the heart is, but the stars are made of latinum. "Civil Defense"

# 76: Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies. "The Homecoming"

# 79: Beware of the Vulcan greed for knowledge. P41

# 82: The flimsier the product, the higher the price. P42

# 85: Never let the competition know what you're thinking. P43

# 89: Ask not what your profits can do for you, ask what you can do for your profits. P44

# 94: Females and Finances don't mix. P46 & Ferengi Love Songs

# 95: Expand or die. "False Prophets"

# 97: Enough...is never enough. P47

# 99: Trust is the biggest liability of all. P49

#103: Nature decays, but latinum lasts forever. "The Jem'Hadar"

Sleep can interfere (cut off) "Rules of Acquisition"

#104: Faith moves mountains of inventory. P50

#106: There's no honor in poverty. P51

#109: Dignity and an empty sack are worth the sack. "Rivals"

#111: Treat people in your debt like family...exploit them. "Past Tense, Part I"

#112: Never have sex with the boss' sister. "Playing God"

#113: Always have sex with the boss. P56

#121: Everything is for sale, including friendship. P58

#123: Even a blind man can recognize the glow of latinum. P59

#139: Wives serve, brothers inherit. "Necessary Evil"

#141: Only fools pay retail. P61

#144: There's nothing wrong with charity...as long as it winds up in your pocket. P62

#153: Sell the sizzle, not the steak. Comic #22

#162: Even in the worst times someone turns a profit. P63

#177: Know your enemies...but do business with them anyways. P64

#181: Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit. P65

#189: Let others keep their reputation. You keep their money. P66

#190: Hear all, trust nothing. " Call to Arms "

#191: (184) A Ferengi waits to bid until his opponents have exhausted themselves. "Balance of Power P157"

#192: Never cheat a Klingon...unless you're sure you can get away with it. P67

#194: It's always good business to know about new customers before they walk in the door. "Whispers"

#202: The justification of profit is profit. P69

#203: New customers are like razor-toothed Green-worms. They can be succulent, but sometimes they bite back. "Little Green Men"

#208: Sometimes the only thing more dangerous than a question is an answer." Ferengi Love Songs "

#211: Employees are the rungs on the ladder of success - don't hesitate to step on them. "Bar Association"

#214: Never begin a business negotiation on an empty stomach. "The Maquis I"

#216: Never gamble with an empath. "The Loeritian Gamble P7"

#217: You can't free a fish from water. "Past Tense, Part1"

#218: Always know what you're buying. P71

#219: Possession is 11/10 of the law."Balance of Power P67"

#223: Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox.P72

#229: Latinum lasts longer than lust. P74

#236: You can't buy fate. P75

#239: Never be afraid to mislabel a product. "Body Parts"

#242: More is good; all is better. "False Prophets" & P76

#255: A wife is a luxery,...a smart accountant a necessity. P77

#261: A wealthy man can afford anything except a conscience. P78

#263: Never allow doubt to banish your lust for latinum. "Bar Association"

#266: When in doubt, lie. P79

#284: Deep down, everyone's a Ferengi. P80

#285: No good deed ever goes unpunished. "The Collaborator"

#286: Quark's Rule: When Morn leaves it's all over. "The House of Quark"

#299: Nelix’s Rule: Whenever you exploit someone, it never hurts to thank them...that way you can exploit them again next time. "False Prophets"

# : Exploitation begins at home. "False Prophets"

# : Good things come in small packages. "Move Along Home"

# : When the messager comes to appropiate your profits, kill the messager. "False Prophets"

# : There's always a way out.

# : What's mine is mine, and what's yours is mine too.

# : Time, like latinum, is a highly limited commodity. " Bar Association "

# : When no appropriate rule applies, make one up. "False Prophets"

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