FERENGI

RULES OF AQUISITION

1	Once you have their money... never give it back.
3	Never pay more for an acquisition than you have to
6	Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity
7	Keep you ears open.
8	Small print leads to large risk.
9	Opportunity plus instinct equals profit
10	Greed is eternal
13	Anything worth doing is worth doing for money
16	A deal is a deal ... until a better one comes along
17	A contract is a contract ... but only between Ferengi
18	A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all
19	Satisfaction is not guaranteed.
21	Never place friendship above profit.
22	A wise man can hear profit in the wind.
27	There's nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman.
31	Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother ... insult something he cares about instead.
33	It never hurts to suck up to the Boss.
34	Peace is good for Business
35	War is good for Business
40	She can touch your lobes, but never your latinum
41	Profit is its own reward.
44	Never confuse wisdom with luck.
47	Don't trust a man wearing a better suit than your own.
48	The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife.
52	Never ask when you can take.
57	Good customers are as rare as latinum; reature them.
58	There is no substitute for success
59	Free advice is seldom cheep
60	Keep your lies consistant.
62	The riskier the road, the greater the profit.
65	Win or lose, there's alway Hupyrian bettle snuff.
69	Ferengi are not responsible for the stupidity of other races.
75	Home is where the heart is ... but the stars are made of latinum.
76	Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies.
79	Beware of the Vulcan greed for knowledge
82	The flimsier the product, the higher the price.
85	Never let the competition know what you're thinking.
89	Ask not what your profits can do for you, but what you can do for your profits.
94	Females and finances don't mix.
97	Enough ... is never enough.
99	Trust is the biggest liability of all.
102	Nature decays, but latinum lasts forever.
104	Faith moves mountains ... of inventory.
106	There is no honor in poverty
111	Treat people in your debt like family; explorit them.
112	Never have sex with the boss's sister.
113	Always have sex with the boss.
117	You can't free a fish from water.
121	Everything is for sale, even friendship.
123	Even a blind man can recognize the glow of latinum
125	You can't make a deal if you're dead.
139	Wives seve, brothers inherit
141	Only fools pay retail.
144	There is nothing wrong with charity ... as long as it winds up in your pocket.
162	Even in the worst of times, someone turns a profit.
177	Know your enemies ... but do business with them anyways.
181	Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit.
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 costomers before they walk in your door.
202	The justification of profit is profit.
203	New costomers are like razor-toothed gree worms; they can be succulent, but some times they bite back.
211	Employees are the rungs on the ladder to success. Don't hesitate to step on them.
214	Never begin a negotiation on an empty stomach.
218	Always know what you're buying.
223	Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox.
229	Latinum lasts longer the lust.
236	You can't buy fate.
239	Never be afraid to mislable a product.
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.