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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #1:
	 Once you have their money, you never give it back.
		-- ST:DS9, "The Nagus", "Heart of Stone"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #3:
	 Never pay more for an acquisition than you have to.
		-- ST:DS9, "The Maquis, Part II"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #6:
	 Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity.
		-- ST:DS9, "The Nagus"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #7:
	 Keep your ears open.
		-- ST:DS9, "In the Hands of the Prophets"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #8:
	Small print leads to large risk.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #9:
	 Opportunity plus instinct equals profit.
		-- ST:DS9, The Storyteller
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #10:
	 Greed is eternal.
		-- ST:DS9, Prophet Motive
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #13:
	Anything worth doing is worth doing for money.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #16:
	 A deal is a deal... until a better one comes along.
		-- ST:DS9, "Melora"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #17:
	 A contract is a contract is a contract... but only between
	 Ferengi.
		-- ST:DS9, "Body Parts"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #18:
	 A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all.
		-- ST:DS9, "Heart of Stone"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #19:
	Satisfaction is not guaranteed.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #21:
	 Never place friendship above profit.
		-- ST:DS9, "Rule of Acquisition"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #22:
	 A wise man can hear profit in the wind.
		-- ST:DS9, "Rule of Acquisition"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #27:
	There is nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #28:
	 Whisper your way to success.
		-- ST:DS9, "Treachery, Faith, and the Great River"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #31:
	 Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother.1
		-- ST:DS9, "The Siege"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #33:
	 It never hurts to suck up to the boss.2
		-- ST:DS9, "Rule of Acquisition", "The Dogs of War"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #34:
	 War is good for business.
		-- ST:DS9, "Destiny"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #35:
	 Peace is good for business.3
		-- ST:DS9, "The Perfect Mate"; ST:TNG, "Destiny"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #40:
	She can touch your lobes, but never your latinum.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #41:
	Profit is its own reward.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #44:
	Never confuse wisdom with luck.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #47:
	 Never trust a man wearing a better suit than your own.
		-- ST:DS9, "Rivals"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #48:
	 The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife.
		-- ST:DS9, "Rule of Acquisition"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #52:
	Never ask when you can take.
		-- ST:DS9, "Rule of Acquisition"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #57:
	 Good customers are as rare as latinum. Treasure them.
		-- ST:DS9, "Armageddon Game"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #58:
	There is no substitute for success.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #59:
	 Free advice is seldom cheap.
		-- ST:DS9, "Rule of Acquisition"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #60:
	Keep your lies consistent.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #62:
	 The riskier the road, the greater the profit.
		-- ST:DS9, "Rule of Acquisition"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #65:
	Win or lose, there's always Hupyrian beetle snuff.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #75:
	 Home is where the heart is, but the stars are made of latinum.
		-- ST:DS9, "Civil Defense"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #76:
	 Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out
	 of your enemies.
		-- ST:DS9, "The Homecoming"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #79:
	Beware of the Vulcan greed for knowledge.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #82:
	The flimsier the product, the higher the price.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #85:
	Never let the competition know what you're thinking.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #89:
	Ask not what your profits can do for you, but what you can do for your
	profits.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #94:
	 Females and finances don't mix.
		-- ST:DS9, "Ferengi Love Songs"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #97:
	Enough ... is never enough.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #98:
	 Every man has his price.
		-- ST:DS9, "In the Pale Moonlight"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #99:
	Trust is the biggest liability of all.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #102:
	 Nature decays, but latinum lasts forever.
		-- ST:DS9, "The Jem'Hadar"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #103:
	 Sleep can interfere with your lust for latinum.5
		-- ST:DS9, "Rule of Acquisition"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #104:
	Faith moves mountains ... of inventory.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #106:
	There is no honor in poverty.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #109:
	 Dignity and an empty sack is worth the sack.
		-- ST:DS9, "Rivals"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #111:
	 Treat people in your debt like family... exploit them.
		-- ST:DS9, "Past Tense, Part I", "The Darkness and the
		Light"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #112:
	 Never have sex with the boss's sister.
		-- ST:DS9, "Playing God"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #113:
	Always have sex with the boss.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #121:
	Everything is for sale, even friendship.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #123:
	Even a blind man can recognize the glow of latinum.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #125:
	 You can't make a deal if you're dead.
		-- ST:DS9, "The Siege of AR-558"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #139:
	 Wives serve, brothers inherit.
		-- ST:DS9, "Necessary Evil"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #141:
	Only fools pay retail.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #144:
	There's nothing wrong with charity... as long as it winds up in your
	pocket.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #162:
	Even in the worst of times, someone turns a profit.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #168:
	 Whisper your way to success.
		-- ST:DS9, "Treachery, Faith, and the Great River"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #177:
	Know your enemies... but do business with them always.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #181:
	Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #189:
	Let others keep their reputation. You keep their latinum.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #190:
	 Hear all, trust nothing.
		-- ST:DS9, "Call to Arms"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #192:
	Never cheat a Klingon ... unless you can get away with it.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #194:
	 It's always good to know about new customers before they walk
	 in your door.
		-- ST:DS9, "Whispers"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #202:
	The justification for profit is profit.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #203:
	 New customers are like razor-toothed gree worms. They can be
	 succulent, but sometimes they bite back.
		-- ST:DS9, "Little Green Men"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #208:
	 Sometimes the only thing more dangerous than the question is an
	 answer.
		-- ST:DS9, "Ferengi Love Songs"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #211:
	 Employees are the rungs on the ladder of success. Don't
	 hesitate to step on them.
		-- ST:DS9, "Bar Association"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #214:
	 Never begin a negotiation on an empty stomach.
		-- ST:DS9, "The Maquis, Part I"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #217:
	 You can't free a fish from water.
		-- ST:DS9, "Past Tense, Part I"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #218:
	Always know what you're buying.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #223:
	Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #229:
	 Latinum lasts longer than lust.
		-- ST:DS9, "Ferengi Love Songs"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #236:
	You can't buy fate.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #239:
	 Never be afraid to mislabel a product.
		-- ST:DS9, "Body Parts"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #242:
	More is good. All is better.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #255:
	A wife is a luxury ... a smart accountant a necessity.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #261:
	A wealthy man can afford anything except a conscience.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #266:
	When in doubt, lie.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #263:
	 Never let doubt interfere with your lust for latinum.
		-- ST:DS9, "Bar Association"
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #284:
	Deep down, everyone's a Ferengi.
		-- ST: Legends of the Ferengi
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Ferengi Rule of Acquisition #285:
	 No good deed ever goes unpunished.
		-- ST:DS9, "The Collaborator"
