Ferengi Rules of Acquisition

The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition are a collection of 285 saying that form the basis of Ferengi philosophy.

Known Rules of Acquisition

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