Ferengi Association of Aquisition [AQURE]

Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit.<br><br><br>1. Once you have their money, you never give it back.<br>2. The best deal is the one that brings the most profit.<br>3. Never pay more for an acquisition than you have to.<br>5. If you can't break a contract, bend it.<br>6. Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity.<br>7. Keep your ears open.<br>8. Small print leads to large risk.<br>9. Opportunity plus instinct equals profit.<br>10. Greed is eternal.<br>11. Latinum isn't the only thing that shines.<br>12. Anything worth selling is worth selling twice.<br>13. Anything worth doing is worth doing for money.<br>14. Anything stolen is pure profit.<br>15. Acting stupid is often smart.<br>16. A deal is a deal...until a better one comes along.<br>17. A contract is a contract is a contract...but only between Ferengi.<br>18. A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all.<br>19. Satisfaction is not guaranteed.<br>20. When the customer is sweating, turn up the heat.<br>21. Never place friendship above profit.<br>22. A wise man can hear profit in the wind.<br>23. Nothing is more important than your health, except for your money.<br>24. Latinum can't buy happiness, but you can sure have a blast renting it.<br>25. You can't make a deal if you're dead.<br>27. There's nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman.<br>31. Never insult a Ferengi's mother...insult something he cares about instead.<br>33. It never hurts to suck up to the boss.<br>34. War is good for business.<br>35. Peace is good for business.<br>40. She can touch your lobes, but never your latinum.<br>41. Profit is its own reward.<br>44. Never confuse wisdom with luck.<br>47. Never trust a man wearing a better suit than your own.<br>48. The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife.<br>52. Never ask when you can take.<br>57. Good customers are as rare as latinum--treasure them.<br>58. There is no substitute for success.<br>59. Free advice is seldom cheap.<br>60. Keep your lies consistent.<br>62. The riskier the road, the greater the profit.<br>65. Win or lose, there's always Hupyrian beetle snuff.<br>69. When she discusses money for "favors", charge her what she'll pay.<br>74. Knowledge equals profit.<br>75. Home is where the heart is...but the stars are made of latinum.<br>76. Every once in a while, declare peace....it confuses the hell out of your enemies.<br>77. If you break it, i'll charge you for it.(ST:O)<br>79. Beware of the Vulcan greed for knowledge.<br>82. The flimsier the product, the higher the price.<br>85. Never let the competition know what you're thinking.<br>89. Ask not what your profits can do for you, but what you can do for your profits.<br>94. Females and finances don't mix.<br>95. Expand...or die.<br>97. Enough...is never enough.<br>98. Every man has his price.<br>99. Trust is the biggest liability of all.<br>102. Nature decays, but latinum is forever.<br>103. Sleep can interfere with opportunity.<br>104. Faith moves mountains...of inventory.<br>106. There is no honor in poverty.<br>109. Dignity and an empty sack...is worth the sack.<br>111. Treat people in your debt like family...exploit them.<br>112. Never have sex with the boss's sister.<br>113. Always have sex with the boss.<br>121. Everything is for sale, even friendship.<br>123. Even a blind man can recognize the glow of latinum.<br>125. You can't make a deal if you're dead. [6]<br>139. Wives serve, brothers inherit.<br>141. Only fools pay retail.<br>144. There's nothing wrong with charity...as long as it winds up in your pocket.<br>162. Even in the worst of times, someone makes a profit.<br>168. Whisper your way to success.<br>177. Know your enemies...but do business with them always.<br>181. Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit.<br>189. Let others keep their reputation...you keep their latinum.<br>190. Hear all, trust nothing.<br>192. Never cheat a Klingon...unless you can get away with it.<br>194. It's always good business to know your customers before they walk in the door. <br>202. The justification for profit is profit.