Post by KenBelmont on Jul 12, 2014 1:26:16 GMT
Now while the Sci-fi television show Star Trek Deep Space 9 has nothing to do with the supernatural or the paranormal the philosophy has much to do with ones own personal way of doing things so I present this for your viewing pleasure
Ferengi Rules of Acquisition
1: Once you have their money, you never give it back.
3: Never pay more for an acquisition then you have to.
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.
13: Anything worth doing is worth doing for money.
16: A deal is a deal.
17: A contract is a contract but only between a Ferengi.
18: A Frenegi without profit is no Frenegi 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 then your health… except for your money.
27: There is nothing more dangerous then an honest businessman.
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.
45/95: Expand or die.
47: Never trust a man wearing a better suit then your own.
48: The bigger the smile the sharper the knife.
52: Never ask when you can take.
57: Good customers are a rare as latinum. Treasure them.
58: There is no substitute for success.
59: Free advise is seldom cheap.
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 the Vulcan greed for knowledge.
82: The flimsier the product, the higher the price.
85: Never let the competition know what your 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.
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 can move mountains… of inventory.
106: There is no honor in poverty.
109: Dignity and an empty sack is worth the empty 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 your dead.
139: Wives serve, brothers inherit.
141: Only fools pay retail.
142 Only fools pay wholesale.
144: There’s nothing wrong with charity… as long as it winds up in your pocket.
167: Even in the worst of times, someone turns a profit.
168: Whisper your way to success.
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 then a 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 your buying.
219: Sometimes what you get free costs entirely too much.
223: Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox.
229: Latinum lasts longer then 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.
267: If you believe it, they believe it.
284: Deep down, everyone’s a Ferengi.
285: No good deed ever goes unpunished.
286: When Morn leaves, its all over.
299: After you’ve exploited someone, it never hurts to thank them. That way, its easier to exploit them next time.
Exploitation begins at home.
When the messenger comes to appropriate your profits… kill the messenger.
Time, like latinum, is a highly limited commodity.
Always inspect the merchandise before making a deal.
Money is money, but females are better.
A good lie is easier to believe then the truth.
“Unwritten Rule” When no appropriate rule applies, make one up.
Ferengi Rules of Acquisition
1: Once you have their money, you never give it back.
3: Never pay more for an acquisition then you have to.
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.
13: Anything worth doing is worth doing for money.
16: A deal is a deal.
17: A contract is a contract but only between a Ferengi.
18: A Frenegi without profit is no Frenegi 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 then your health… except for your money.
27: There is nothing more dangerous then an honest businessman.
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.
45/95: Expand or die.
47: Never trust a man wearing a better suit then your own.
48: The bigger the smile the sharper the knife.
52: Never ask when you can take.
57: Good customers are a rare as latinum. Treasure them.
58: There is no substitute for success.
59: Free advise is seldom cheap.
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 the Vulcan greed for knowledge.
82: The flimsier the product, the higher the price.
85: Never let the competition know what your 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.
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 can move mountains… of inventory.
106: There is no honor in poverty.
109: Dignity and an empty sack is worth the empty 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 your dead.
139: Wives serve, brothers inherit.
141: Only fools pay retail.
142 Only fools pay wholesale.
144: There’s nothing wrong with charity… as long as it winds up in your pocket.
167: Even in the worst of times, someone turns a profit.
168: Whisper your way to success.
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 then a 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 your buying.
219: Sometimes what you get free costs entirely too much.
223: Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox.
229: Latinum lasts longer then 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.
267: If you believe it, they believe it.
284: Deep down, everyone’s a Ferengi.
285: No good deed ever goes unpunished.
286: When Morn leaves, its all over.
299: After you’ve exploited someone, it never hurts to thank them. That way, its easier to exploit them next time.
Exploitation begins at home.
When the messenger comes to appropriate your profits… kill the messenger.
Time, like latinum, is a highly limited commodity.
Always inspect the merchandise before making a deal.
Money is money, but females are better.
A good lie is easier to believe then the truth.
“Unwritten Rule” When no appropriate rule applies, make one up.