The Known Ferengi Rules of Acquisition

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0What the Nagus wants, we acquire.ST video game: Star Trek Online
1Once you have their money… you never give it back.DS9 episode: “The Nagus“, PRD episode: “First Con-tact
2The best deal is the one that brings the most profit.DS9 novel: The 34th Rule
2Money is everything.STStrange New Worlds 9 short story: “The Last Tree on Ferenginar: A Ferengi Fable From the Future
3Never spend more for an acquisition than you have to.DS9 episode: “The Maquis, Part II
4Sedition and treason are always profitable.ST video game: Star Trek Online
5Always exaggerate your estimates.SCE eBook: Cold Fusion
6Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity.DS9 episode: “The Nagus
7Keep your ears open.In the Hands of the Prophets” (DS9 episode)
8Small print leads to large risk.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
9Opportunity plus instinct equals profit.The Storyteller” (DS9 episode)
10Greed is eternal.Prophet Motive” (DS9 episode)
13Anything worth doing is worth doing for money.Legends of the Ferengi (DS9 novel)
14Sometimes the quickest way to find profits is to let them find you.Fortune of War (TTN novel)
15Dead men close no deals.Demons of Air and Darkness (DS9 novel)
16A deal is a deal… until a better one comes along.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
17A contract is a contract is a contract… but only between FerengiBody Parts” (DS9 episode)
18A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all.Heart of Stone” (DS9 episode)
19Satisfaction is not guaranteed.Legends of the Ferengi (DS9 novel)
20He who dives under the table today lives to profit tomorrow.Ferenginar: Satisfaction is Not Guaranteed (DS9 novella)
21Never place friendship above profit.Rules of Acquisition” (DS9 episode), “First Con-tact” (PROD Episode)
22A wise man can hear profit in the wind.Rules of Acquisition” (DS9 episode)
23Nothing is more important than your health… except for your money.Acquisition” (ENT episode)
27There’s nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman.Legends of the Ferengi (DS9 novel)
29What’s in it for me?Highest Score (DS9 novel)
30“Confidentiality equals profit.”The Badlands, Part IV (DS9 novel)
31Never make fun of a Ferengi’s mother. Insult something he cares about instead.The Siege” (DS9 episode), Elite Force II
33It never hurts to suck up to the boss.Rules of Acquisition” (DS9 episode)
34War is good for business.Destiny” (DS9 episode); The 34th Rule (DS9 novel)
35Peace is good for business.Destiny” (DS9 episode); The 34th Rule (DS9 novel)
37The early investor reaps the most interest.ST novella: Reservoir Ferengi
39Don’t tell customers more than they need to know.Ascendance (DS9 novel)
40She can touch your lobes but never your latinum.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
41Profit is its own reward.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
43Feed your greed, but not enough to choke it.The Buried Age (TNG novel)
44Never confuse wisdom with luck.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
45Expand or die.Acquisition” (ENT episode)
47Don’t trust a man wearing a better suit than your own.Rivals” (DS9 episode)
48The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife.Rules of Acquisition” (DS9 episode)
52Never ask when you can take.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
53Never trust anybody taller than you.Mission Gamma: Twilight (DS9 novel)
54Rate divided by time equals profit. (Also known as “The Velocity of Wealth.”)Raise the Dawn (Typhon Pact novel)
55Take joy from profit, and profit from joy.Worlds of Deep Space Nine: Bajor: Fragments and Omens (DS9 novel)
57Good customers are as rare as latinum—treasure them.Armageddon Game” (DS9 episode)
58There is no substitute for success.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
59Free advice is seldom cheap.Rules of Acquisition” (DS9 episode)
60Keep your lies consistent.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
62The riskier the road, the greater the profit.Rules of Acquisition” (DS9 episode)
63Work is the best therapy-at least for your employees.Over a Torrent Sea” (TTN novel)
65Win or lose, there’s always Hupyrian beetle snuffThe Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
66Someone’s always got bigger ears.What Happens Now (Star Trek: The Last Generation #3, TNG comic)
68Risk doesn’t always equal reward.Star Trek Online
69Ferengi are not responsible for the stupidity of other races.Balance of Power (TNG novel)
74Knowledge equals profit.Inside Man” (VOY episode)
75Home is where the heart is… but the stars are made of latinum.Civil Defense” (DS9 episode)
76Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies.The Homecoming” (DS9 episode)
77If you break it, I’ll charge you for it!Star Trek Online
79Beware of the Vulcan greed for knowledge.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
82The flimsier the product, the higher the price.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
85Never let the competition know what you’re thinking.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
87Learn the customer’s weaknesses, so that you can better take advantage of him.Highest Score (DS9 novel)
88It ain’t over ’til its over.Ferenginar: Satisfaction is Not Guaranteed (DS9 novella)
88Vengeance will cost you everything.The Poisoned Chalice (DS9 novel)
89Ask not what your profits can do for you, but what you can do for your profits.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
89[It is] better to lose some profit and live than lose all profit and die.Best Tools Available” (DS9 short story)
92There are many paths to profit.Highest Score (DS9 novel)
94Females and finances don’t mix.Ferengi Love Songs” (DS9 episode)
95Expand or die.False Profits” (VOY episode)
97Enough… is never enough.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
98Every man has his price.In the Pale Moonlight” (DS9 episode)
98If you can’t take it with you, don’t go.I, Q (DS9 novel)
99Trust is the biggest liability of all.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
100When it’s good for business, tell the truth.Ascendance (DS9 novel)
101Profit trumps emotion.The Long Mirage (DS9 novel)
102Nature decays, but latinum lasts forever.The Jem’Hadar” (DS9 episode)
103Sleep can interfere with opportunity.Rules of Acquisition” (DS9 episode)
104Faith moves mountains… of inventory.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
106There is no honor in poverty.Sacraments of Fire (DS9 novel)
108Hope doesn’t keep the lights on.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
108A woman wearing clothes is like a man without any profits.DS9 Novel
109Dignity and an empty sack is worth the sack.Rivals” (DS9 episode)
110Exploitation begins at home.False Profits” (VOY episode)
111Treat people in your debt like family… exploit them.Past Tense, Part I” (DS9 episode)
112Never have sex with the boss’ sister.Playing God” (DS9 episode)
113Always have sex with the boss.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
117You can’t free a fish from water.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
121Everything is for sale, even friendship.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
122Never Sleep with the bosses sister“Playing God” (DS9 episode)
123Even a blind man can recognize the glow of Latinum.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
125You can’t make a deal if you’re dead.The Siege of AR-558” (DS9 episode)
135Listen to secrets, but never repeat them.Ascendance (DS9 novel)
139Wives serve, brothers inherit.Necessary Evil” (DS9 episode)
141Only fools pay retail.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
144There’s nothing wrong with charity… as long as it winds up in your pocket.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
147People love the bartender.Fearful Symmetry (DS9 novel)
151Even when you’re a customer, sell yourself.The Long Mirage (DS9 novel)
153Sell the sizzle, not the steak.Deep Space Mine” (DS9 comic)
162Even in the worst of times someone turns a profit.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book), DS9 video game: Harbinger
168Whisper your way to success.Treachery, Faith, and the Great River” (DS9 episode)
177Know your enemies… but do business with them always.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
181Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
183When life hands you ungaberries, make detergent.Hollow Men (DS9 novel)
184A Ferengi waits to bid until his opponents have exhausted themselves.Balance of Power (TNG novel)
188Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit.Star Trek Online
189Let others keep their reputation. You keep their money.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
190Hear all, trust nothing.DS9 episode: “Call to Arms
192Never cheat a Klingon… unless you’re sure you can get away with it.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
193Trouble comes in threes.Star Trek Online
193It’s never too late to fire the staff.Cathedral (DS9 novel)
194It’s always good business to know about new customers before they walk in your door.Whispers” (DS9 episode)
199Location, location, location.The Soul Key (DS9 novel)
200A Ferengi chooses no side but his own.(DS9 novel: Ferenginar: Satisfaction is Not Guaranteed)
202The justification for profit is profit.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
203New customers are like razor-toothed gree worms. They can be succulent, but sometimes they bite back.DS9 episode: “Little Green Men
208Sometimes, the only thing more dangerous than a question is an answer.DS9 episode: “Ferengi Love Songs
211Employees are the rungs on the ladder of success. Don’t hesitate to step on them.DS9 episode: “Bar Association
212A good lie is easier to believe than the truth.Star Trek Online
214Never begin a (business) negotiation on an empty stomach.DS9 episode: “The Maquis, Part I
216Never gamble with a telepath.DS9 novel: The Laertian Gamble
217Always know what you’re buying.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
217You can’t free a fish from water.Past Tense, Part I” (DS9 episode)
218Sometimes what you get free costs entirely too much.Baby on Board (DS9 Malibu Comics)
219Possession is eleven-tenths of the law!TNG novel: Balance of Power
223Beware the man who doesn’t take time for Oo-mox.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
227If that’s what’s written, then that’s what’s written.Star Trek Online
229Latinum lasts longer than lust.DS9 episode: “Ferengi Love Songs
235Duck; death is tall.Mission Gamma: Twilight (DS9 novel)
236You can’t buy fate.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
239Never be afraid to mislabel a product.DS9 episode: “Body Parts
240Time, like latinum, is a highly limited commodity.Star Trek Online
242More is good… all is better.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
243Always leave yourself an out.Sacraments of Fire (DS9 novel)
248The definition of insanity is trying the same failed scheme & expecting different resultsDepartment of Temporal Investigations 3: Shield of the Gods (novel) pg 11
255A wife is luxury… a smart accountant a neccessity.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
257When the messenger comes to appropriate your profits, kill the messenger.False Profits (VOY episode)
261A wealthy man can afford anything except a conscience.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
263Never allow doubt to tarnish your lust for latinum.DS9 episode: “Bar Association
266When in doubt, lie.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
267If you believe it, they believe it.Taking Wing (DS9 novel)
272Always inspect the merchandise before making a deal.Star Trek Online
280If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.DS9 novel: Ferenginar: Satisfaction is Not Guaranteed)
284Deep down, everyone’s a Ferengi.The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (DS9 reference book)
285No good deed ever goes unpunished.DS9 episode: “The Collaborator
286When Morn leaves, it’s all over.DS9 Episode: “The House of Quark”
287Always get somebody else to do the lifting.N-Vector” (DS9 comic)
288Never get into anything that you can’t get out of.N-Vector” (DS9 comic)
289A man is only worth the sum of his possessions.Acquisition” (ENT episode)
290An angry man is an enemy, and a satisfied man is an ally.Antimatter (DS9 novel)
291The less employees know about the cash flow, the smaller the share they can demand.Betrayal (DS9 novel)
292Only a fool passes up a business opportunity.Elite Force II
293The more time they take deciding, the more money they will spend.Stowaways (DS9 novel)
294A bargain usually isn’t.The Pet (DS9 novel)
299Whenever you exploit someone, it never hurts to thank them…That way it’s easier to exploit them the next time.Star Trek Voyager “False Profits”
431When the shooting starts, let the mercenaries handle it!STO mission: “Echoes of Light”

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