{"id":80,"date":"2022-07-11T20:07:47","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T20:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brainlessideas.com\/?p=80"},"modified":"2022-07-15T14:32:58","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T14:32:58","slug":"the-known-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brainlessideas.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/11\/the-known-ferengi-rules-of-acquisition\/","title":{"rendered":"The Known Ferengi Rules of Acquisition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Number<\/th>Rule<\/th>Source<\/th><\/tr>
0<\/td>What the Nagus wants, we acquire.<\/td>ST<\/a><\/em> video game<\/a>: Star Trek Online<\/a><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>Once you have their money… you never give it back.<\/td>DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>: “The Nagus<\/a>“, PRD<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>: “First Con-tact<\/a>“<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>The best deal is the one that brings the most profit.<\/td>DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>: The 34th Rule<\/a><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Money is everything.<\/td>ST<\/a><\/em> – Strange New Worlds 9<\/a><\/em> short story<\/a>: “The Last Tree on Ferenginar: A Ferengi Fable From the Future<\/a>“<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Never spend more for an acquisition than you have to.<\/td>DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>: “The Maquis, Part II<\/a>“<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Sedition and treason are always profitable.<\/td>ST<\/a><\/em> video game<\/a>: Star Trek Online<\/a><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Always exaggerate your estimates.<\/td>SCE<\/a><\/em> eBook<\/a>: Cold Fusion<\/a><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity.<\/td>DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>: “The Nagus<\/a>“<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Keep your ears open.<\/td>“In the Hands of the Prophets<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Small print leads to large risk.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>Opportunity plus instinct equals profit.<\/td>“The Storyteller<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>Greed is eternal.<\/td>“Prophet Motive<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
13<\/td>Anything worth doing is worth doing for money.<\/td>Legends of the Ferengi<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
14<\/td>Sometimes the quickest way to find profits is to let them find you.<\/td>Fortune of War<\/a><\/em> (TTN<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
15<\/td>Dead men close no deals.<\/td>Demons of Air and Darkness<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
16<\/td>A deal is a deal… until a better one comes along.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
17<\/td>A contract is a contract is a contract… but only between Ferengi<\/td>“Body Parts<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
18<\/td>A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all.<\/td>“Heart of Stone<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
19<\/td>Satisfaction is not guaranteed.<\/td>Legends of the Ferengi<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
20<\/td>He who dives under the table today lives to profit tomorrow.<\/td>Ferenginar: Satisfaction is Not Guaranteed<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novella<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
21<\/td>Never place friendship above profit.<\/td>“Rules of Acquisition<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>), “First Con-tact”<\/a> (PROD Episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
22<\/td>A wise man can hear profit in the wind.<\/td>“Rules of Acquisition<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
23<\/td>Nothing is more important than your health… except for your money.<\/td>“Acquisition<\/a>” (ENT<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
27<\/td>There’s nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman.<\/td>Legends of the Ferengi<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
29<\/td>What’s in it for me?<\/td>Highest Score<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
30<\/td>“Confidentiality equals profit.”<\/td>The Badlands, Part IV<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
31<\/td>Never make fun of a Ferengi’s mother. Insult something he cares about instead.<\/td>“The Siege<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>), Elite Force II<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
33<\/td>It never hurts to suck up to the boss.<\/td>“Rules of Acquisition<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
34<\/td>War is good for business.<\/td>“Destiny<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>); The 34th Rule<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/em> novel)<\/td><\/tr>
35<\/td>Peace is good for business.<\/td>“Destiny<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>); The 34th Rule<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/em> novel)<\/td><\/tr>
37<\/td>The early investor reaps the most interest.<\/td>ST<\/a><\/em> novella<\/a>: Reservoir Ferengi<\/a><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
39<\/td>Don’t tell customers more than they need to know.<\/td>Ascendance<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
40<\/td>She can touch your lobes but never your latinum<\/a>.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
41<\/td>Profit is its own reward.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
43<\/td>Feed your greed, but not enough to choke it.<\/td>The Buried Age<\/a><\/em> (TNG<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
44<\/td>Never confuse wisdom with luck.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
45<\/td>Expand or die.<\/td>“Acquisition<\/a>” (ENT<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
47<\/td>Don’t trust a man wearing a better suit than your own.<\/td>“Rivals<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
48<\/td>The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife.<\/td>“Rules of Acquisition<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
52<\/td>Never ask when you can take.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
53<\/td>Never trust anybody taller than you.<\/td>Mission Gamma<\/a>: Twilight<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
54<\/td>Rate divided by time equals profit. (Also known as “The Velocity of Wealth.”)<\/td>Raise the Dawn<\/a><\/em> (Typhon Pact<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
55<\/td>Take joy from profit, and profit from joy.<\/td>Worlds of Deep Space Nine<\/a>: Bajor: Fragments and Omens<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
57<\/td>Good customers are as rare as latinum\u2014treasure them.<\/td>“Armageddon Game<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
58<\/td>There is no substitute for success.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
59<\/td>Free advice is seldom cheap.<\/td>“Rules of Acquisition<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
60<\/td>Keep your lies consistent.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
62<\/td>The riskier the road, the greater the profit.<\/td>“Rules of Acquisition<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
63<\/td>Work is the best therapy-at least for your employees.<\/td>“Over a Torrent Sea<\/a>” (TTN<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
65<\/td>Win or lose, there’s always Hupyrian beetle snuff<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
66<\/td>Someone’s always got bigger ears.<\/td>What Happens Now<\/a> (Star Trek: The Last Generation #3<\/em>, TNG<\/a><\/em> comic<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
68<\/td>Risk doesn’t always equal reward.<\/s><\/td>Star Trek Online<\/a><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
69<\/td>Ferengi are not responsible for the stupidity of other races.<\/td>Balance of Power<\/a><\/em> (TNG<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
74<\/td>Knowledge equals profit.<\/td>“Inside Man<\/a>” (VOY<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
75<\/td>Home is where the heart is… but the stars are made of latinum.<\/td>“Civil Defense<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
76<\/td>Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies.<\/td>“The Homecoming<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
77<\/td>If you break it, I’ll charge you for it!<\/td>Star Trek Online<\/a><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
79<\/td>Beware of the Vulcan<\/a> greed for knowledge.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
82<\/td>The flimsier the product, the higher the price.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
85<\/td>Never let the competition know what you’re thinking.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
87<\/td>Learn the customer’s weaknesses, so that you can better take advantage of him.<\/td>Highest Score<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
88<\/td>It ain’t over ’til its over.<\/td>Ferenginar: Satisfaction is Not Guaranteed<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novella<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
88<\/td>Vengeance will cost you everything.<\/td>The Poisoned Chalice<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
89<\/td>Ask not what your profits can do for you, but what you can do for your profits.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
89<\/td>[It is] better to lose some profit and live than lose all profit and die.<\/td>“Best Tools Available<\/a>” (DS9<\/em> short story)<\/td><\/tr>
92<\/td>There are many paths to profit.<\/td>Highest Score<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
94<\/td>Females and finances don’t mix.<\/td>“Ferengi Love Songs<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
95<\/td>Expand or die.<\/td>“False Profits<\/a>” (VOY<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
97<\/td>Enough… is never enough.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
98<\/td>Every man has his price.<\/td>“In the Pale Moonlight<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
98<\/td>If you can’t take it with you, don’t go.<\/td>I, Q<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
99<\/td>Trust is the biggest liability of all.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
100<\/td>When it’s good for business, tell the truth.<\/td>Ascendance<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
101<\/td>Profit trumps emotion.<\/td>The Long Mirage<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
102<\/td>Nature decays, but latinum lasts forever.<\/td>“The Jem’Hadar<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
103<\/td>Sleep can interfere with opportunity.<\/td>“Rules of Acquisition<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
104<\/td>Faith moves mountains… of inventory.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
106<\/td>There is no honor in poverty.<\/td>Sacraments of Fire<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
108<\/td>Hope doesn’t keep the lights on.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
108<\/td>A woman wearing clothes is like a man without any profits.<\/td>DS9 Novel<\/td><\/tr>
109<\/td>Dignity and an empty sack is worth the sack.<\/td>“Rivals<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
110<\/td>Exploitation begins at home.<\/td>“False Profits<\/a>” (VOY<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
111<\/td>Treat people in your debt like family… exploit them.<\/td>“Past Tense, Part I<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
112<\/td>Never have sex with the boss’ sister.<\/td>“Playing God<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
113<\/td>Always have sex with the boss.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
117<\/td>You can’t free a fish from water.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
121<\/td>Everything is for sale, even friendship.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
122<\/td>Never Sleep with the bosses sister<\/td>“Playing God” (DS9 episode)<\/td><\/tr>
123<\/td>Even a blind man can recognize the glow of Latinum.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
125<\/td>You can’t make a deal if you’re dead.<\/td>“The Siege of AR-558<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
135<\/td>Listen to secrets, but never repeat them.<\/td>Ascendance<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
139<\/td>Wives serve, brothers inherit.<\/td>“Necessary Evil<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
141<\/td>Only fools pay retail.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
144<\/td>There’s nothing wrong with charity… as long as it winds up in your pocket.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
147<\/td>People love the bartender.<\/td>Fearful Symmetry<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
151<\/td>Even when you’re a customer, sell yourself.<\/td>The Long Mirage<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
153<\/td>Sell the sizzle, not the steak.<\/td>“Deep Space Mine<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> comic<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
162<\/td>Even in the worst of times someone turns a profit.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>), DS9<\/a><\/em> video game<\/a>: Harbinger<\/a><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
168<\/td>Whisper your way to success.<\/td>“Treachery, Faith, and the Great River<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
177<\/td>Know your enemies… but do business with them always.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
181<\/td>Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
183<\/td>When life hands you ungaberries<\/a>, make detergent.<\/td>Hollow Men<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
184<\/td>A Ferengi waits to bid until his opponents have exhausted themselves.<\/td>Balance of Power<\/a><\/em> (TNG<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
188<\/td>Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit.<\/td>Star Trek Online<\/a><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
189<\/td>Let others keep their reputation. You keep their money.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
190<\/td>Hear all, trust nothing.<\/td>DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>: “Call to Arms<\/a>“<\/td><\/tr>
192<\/td>Never cheat a Klingon<\/a>… unless you’re sure you can get away with it.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
193<\/td>Trouble comes in threes.<\/td>Star Trek Online<\/a><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
193<\/td>It’s never too late to fire the staff.<\/td>Cathedral<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
194<\/td>It’s always good business to know about new customers before they walk in your door.<\/td>“Whispers<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
199<\/td>Location, location, location.<\/td>The Soul Key<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
200<\/td>A Ferengi chooses no side but his own.<\/td>(DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>: Ferenginar: Satisfaction is Not Guaranteed<\/a><\/em>)<\/td><\/tr>
202<\/td>The justification for profit is profit.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
203<\/td>New customers are like razor-toothed gree worms<\/a>. They can be succulent, but sometimes they bite back.<\/td>DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>: “Little Green Men<\/a>“<\/td><\/tr>
208<\/td>Sometimes, the only thing more dangerous than a question is an answer.<\/td>DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>: “Ferengi Love Songs<\/a>“<\/td><\/tr>
211<\/td>Employees are the rungs on the ladder of success. Don’t hesitate to step on them.<\/td>DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>: “Bar Association<\/a>“<\/td><\/tr>
212<\/td>A good lie is easier to believe than the truth.<\/td>Star Trek Online<\/a><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
214<\/td>Never begin a (business) negotiation on an empty stomach.<\/td>DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>: “The Maquis, Part I<\/a>“<\/td><\/tr>
216<\/td>Never gamble with a telepath.<\/td>DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>: The Laertian Gamble<\/a><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
217<\/td>Always know what you’re buying.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
217<\/td>You can’t free a fish from water.<\/td>“Past Tense, Part I<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
218<\/td>Sometimes what you get free costs entirely too much.<\/td>Baby on Board<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> Malibu Comics<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
219<\/td>Possession is eleven-tenths of the law!<\/td>TNG<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>: Balance of Power<\/a><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
223<\/td>Beware the man who doesn’t take time for Oo-mox<\/a><\/em>.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
227<\/td>If that’s what’s written, then that’s what’s written.<\/td>Star Trek Online<\/a><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
229<\/td>Latinum lasts longer than lust.<\/td>DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>: “Ferengi Love Songs<\/a>“<\/td><\/tr>
235<\/td>Duck; death is tall.<\/td>Mission Gamma<\/a>: Twilight<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
236<\/td>You can’t buy fate.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
239<\/td>Never be afraid to mislabel a product.<\/td>DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>: “Body Parts<\/a>“<\/td><\/tr>
240<\/td>Time, like latinum, is a highly limited commodity.<\/td>Star Trek Online<\/a><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
242<\/td>More is good… all is better.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
243<\/td>Always leave yourself an out.<\/td>Sacraments of Fire<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
248<\/td>The definition of insanity is trying the same failed scheme & expecting different results<\/td>Department of Temporal Investigations 3: Shield of the Gods (novel) pg 11<\/td><\/tr>
255<\/td>A wife is luxury… a smart accountant a neccessity.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
257<\/td>When the messenger comes to appropriate your profits, kill the messenger.<\/td>False Profits<\/a><\/em> (VOY<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
261<\/td>A wealthy man can afford anything except a conscience.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
263<\/td>Never allow doubt to tarnish your lust for latinum.<\/td>DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>: “Bar Association<\/a>“<\/td><\/tr>
266<\/td>When in doubt, lie.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
267<\/td>If you believe it, they believe it.<\/td>Taking Wing<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
272<\/td>Always inspect the merchandise before making a deal.<\/td>Star Trek Online<\/a><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
280<\/td>If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.<\/td>DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>: Ferenginar: Satisfaction is Not Guaranteed<\/a><\/em>)<\/td><\/tr>
284<\/td>Deep down, everyone’s a Ferengi.<\/td>The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> reference book<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
285<\/td>No good deed ever goes unpunished.<\/td>DS9<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>: “The Collaborator<\/a>“<\/td><\/tr>
286<\/td>When Morn leaves, it’s all over.<\/td>DS9 Episode: “The House of Quark”<\/td><\/tr>
287<\/td>Always get somebody else to do the lifting.<\/td>“N-Vector<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> comic<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
288<\/td>Never get into<\/em> anything that you can’t get out<\/em> of.<\/td>“N-Vector<\/a>” (DS9<\/a><\/em> comic<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
289<\/td>A man is only worth the sum of his possessions.<\/td>“Acquisition<\/a>” (ENT<\/a><\/em> episode<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
290<\/td>An angry man is an enemy, and a satisfied man is an ally.<\/td>Antimatter<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
291<\/td>The less employees know about the cash flow, the smaller the share they can demand.<\/td>Betrayal<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
292<\/td>Only a fool passes up a business opportunity.<\/td>“Elite Force II<\/a>“<\/td><\/tr>
293<\/td>The more time they take deciding, the more money they will spend.<\/td>Stowaways<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
294<\/td>A bargain usually isn’t.<\/td>The Pet<\/a><\/em> (DS9<\/a><\/em> novel<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
299<\/td>Whenever you exploit someone, it never hurts to thank them…That way it’s easier to exploit them the next time.<\/td>Star Trek Voyager “False Profits”<\/td><\/tr>
431<\/td>When the shooting starts, let the mercenaries handle it!<\/td>STO<\/a><\/em> mission<\/a>: “Echoes of Light”<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n

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