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>>NUMBERS294. A bargain usually isn't.
431. When the shooting starts, let the mercenaries handle it.
(Unknown: A man is only worth the sum of his possessions.)<<<
==Unnumbered Rules==
'''(The unwritten rule): When ==Unwritten Rules==–Always listen to the Grand Nagus. –When no appropriate rule applies, make one up.''' [[category: intelligence]]
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3. Never spend more for an acquisition than you have to.
4. Sedition and treason are always profitable.
5. Always exaggerate your estimates.
6. Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity.
13. Anything worth doing is worth doing for money.
14. Sometimes the quickest way to find profits is to let them find you.
15. Dead men close no deals.
16. A deal is a deal.
19. Satisfaction is not guaranteed.
20. He who dives under the table today lives to profit tomorrow.
21. Never place friendship above profit.
28.
29.Always ask: "What's in it for me?"
30. Confidentiality equals profit.
31. Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother.
36.
37. The early investor reaps the most interest.
38.
42.
43. Feed your greed, but not enough to choke it.
44. Never confuse wisdom with luck.
62. The riskier the road, the greater the profit.
63. Work is the best therapy - at least for your employees.
64.
65. Win or lose, there's always Hupyrian beetle snuff.
66. Someone's always got bigger ears.
67.
68. Risk doesn't always equal reward.
69. Ferengi are not responsible for the stupidity of other races.
70.
79. Beware of the Vulcan greed for knowledge.
80. 81. If the client feels like they got a fair price, then clearly they paid too little, and should be charged much more next time. '''''(FedSpace rule from player [[Kurasa, Shione|Kurasa]])'''''
82. The flimsier the product, the higher the price.
91.
92. There are many paths to profit.
93.
102. Nature decays, but [[latinum]] lasts forever.
103. Sleep can interfere with… with opportunity.
104. Faith moves mountains… mountains... of inventory.
105.
107.
108. There is no honor in povertyHope doesn't keep the lights on.
109. Dignity and an empty sack is worth the sack.
110. Exploitation begins at home.
111. Treat people in your debt like family… exploit them.
112. Never have sex with the boss' sister.<br>''(Also Rule #122, from DS9 episode "Playing God." '''Needs verification.''')''
113. Always have sex with the boss.
114.
115.If it sounds too good to be true, then you haven't been paying attention. '''''(FedSpace rule from player [[Xenara Xardeen|Xardeen]])'''''
116.
117. You can't free a fish from water.
118.
121. Everything is for sale, even friendship.
122.Never have sex with the boss' sister. <br>''(Also Rule #112, from DS9 episode "Playing God." '''Needs verification.''')''
123. Even a blind man can recognize the glow of latinum.
130.
131.Time is latinum! '''''(FedSpace rule from player [[Martinez, Amy|Martinez]])'''''
132.
152.
153. Sell the sizzle, not the steak.
154.
169.
170.People will buy anything - especially junk. '''''(FedSpace rule from player [[Martinez, Amy|Martinez]])'''''
171.
173.
174. The customer is always right, as long as they have enough latinum.
'''''(FedSpace rule from player [[Xenara Xardeen]])''''' 175.
176.
180.
181. Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit. ''(Also Rule #188. '''Needs verification.''')'' <br>''(Source: DS9 Reference Book "The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition")''
182.
183.When life hands you ungaberries, make detergent.''(Possibly similar to the Human phrase, "When life hands you lemons...")''
184. A Ferengi waits to bid until his opponents have exhausted themselves.
185.
187.
188.Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit. ''(Also Rule #181. '''Needs verification.''')''<br>''(Source: video game "Star Trek Online")''
189. Let others keep their reputation. You keep their latinum.
198.
199. Location, location, location.
200. A Ferengi chooses no side but his own.
201.
211. Employees are the rungs on the ladder of success. Don't hesitate to step on them.
212. A good lie is easier to believe than the truth.
213.
216. Never gamble with a telepath.
217. You can't free a fish from water. / Always know what you're buying. <br>''(Disputed between sources DS9 episode "Past Tense" and DS9 Reference novel "The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition")''
218. Always know what you're buying. / Sometimes what you get free costs entirely too much.
219.Possession is eleven-tenths of the law!
220.
222.
223. Keeping busy is the key to being successful. (''Exact wording unknown'') / Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox. <br>''(According Disputed: "Beware" is according to source novel "Legends of the Ferengi")''
224.
226.
227. If that's what's written, then that's what's written.
228.
239. Never be afraid to mislabel a product.
240. Time, like latinum, is a highly limited commodity.
241.
247.
248. The definition of insanity is trying the same failed scheme & expecting different results.
249.
256.
257. When the messenger comes to appropriate your profits, kill the messenger.
258.
267. If ''you'' believe it, ''they'' believe it.
268.Respect is good, but latinum's better. <br>('''[[Deep Space 9#Quark, Entrepreneur|Quark]] quote from DS-9, ''Season 3, Episode 3''''')
269.
271.
272. Always inspect the merchandise before making a deal.
273.
279.
280. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
281.
285. No good deed ever goes unpunished.
286. Always get somebody else to do the lifting.
287.
288. Never get into anything that you can't get out of.
289. A man is only worth the sum of his possessions.
290. An angry man is an enemy, and a satisfied man is an ally.
291. The less employees know about the cash flow, the smaller the share they can demand.
292. Only a fool passes up a business opportunity.
293. The more time they take deciding, the more money they will spend.
295.
296.
297.
298.
299. After you've exploited someone, it never hurts to thank them. That way, it's easier to exploit them next time.
300.
301.
302.
303.
304.
305. Always be considerate.
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431. When the shooting starts, let the mercenaries handle it.
==Unofficial Rules==
The following saying were either not given a number, not explicitly stated to be a Rule, or were not part of the generally-accepted Rules by the Ferengi Commerce Authority.
286. When Morn leaves, it's all over. (Said in jest by [[Quark]])
–Exploitation begins at home.
–Good things come in small packages
–A man is only worth the sum of his possessions
–A good lie is easier to believe than the truth.
–It's not smart to turn down a deal with the Grand Nagus. ''(A rule proposed by Grand Nagus Rom)''
