Rules of Acquisition and other Trek minutiae
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Here, for example, are the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition:
Here, for example, are the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition:
1 | Once you have their money, you never give it back. |
2 | The best deal is the one that makes the most profit. |
3 | Never pay more for an acquisition than you have to. |
4 | A woman wearing clothes is like a man in the kitchen. |
6 | Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity. |
7 | Keep your ears open. |
8 | Small print leads to large risk. |
9 | Opportunity plus instinct equals profit. |
10 | Greed is eternal. |
11 | Even if it's free, you can always buy it cheaper. |
12 | Anything worth selling is worth selling twice. |
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 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. |
23 | Nothing is more important than your health... except for your money. |
27 | There is nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman. |
28 | Whisper your way to success. |
31 | Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother. |
33 | It never hurts to suck up to the boss. |
34 | War is good for business. |
35 | Peace 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. |
45 | Expand or die. |
47 | Never 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. Treasure them. |
58 | There is no substitute for success. |
59 | Free advice is seldom cheap. |
60 | Keep your lies consistent. |
62 | The riskier the road, the greater the profit. |
65 | Win or lose, there's always Hupyrian beetle snuff. |
74 | Knowledge equals profit. |
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. |
95 | Expand or die. |
97 | Enough... is never enough. |
98 | Every man has his price. |
99 | Trust is the biggest liability of all. |
102 | Nature decays, but latinum lasts forever. |
103 | Sleep can interfere with your lust for latinum. |
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's 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. |
125 | You can't make a deal if you're dead. |
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. |
162 | Even in the worst of times, someone turns a profit. |
168 | Whisper your way to success. |
177 | Know your enemies... but do business with them always. |
181 | Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit. |
189 | Let others keep their reputation. You keep their latinum. |
190 | Hear all, trust nothing. |
192 | Never cheat a Klingon... unless you can get away with it. |
194 | It's always good 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 gree worms. They can be succulent, but sometimes they bite back. |
208 | Sometimes the only thing more dangerous than the question is an answer. |
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. |
217 | You can't free a fish from water. |
218 | Always know what you're buying. |
223 | Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox. |
229 | Latinum lasts longer than lust. |
236 | You can't buy fate. |
239 | Never be afraid to mislabel 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 let doubt interfere with your lust for latinum. |
266 | When in doubt, lie. |
284 | Deep down, everyone's a Ferengi. |
285 | No good deed ever goes unpunished. |
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