Ferengi Rules of Acquisition dataset

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FerengiAcquisitionRules.csv

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+1,"once you have their money, you never give it back"
+2,The best deal is the one that brings the most profit.
+3,Never spend more for an acquisition than you have to.
+4,Time and Latinum are precious.
+5,Always exaggerate your estimate.
+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.
+11,"Even if its free, you can always buy it cheaper."
+12,Anything worth selling is worth selling twice.
+13,Anything worth doing is worth doing for money.
+14,Keep your family close; keep your Latinum closer.
+15,Dead men close no deals
+16,"A deal is a deal, until a better one comes along."
+17,A contract is a contract is a contract: but only between Ferengi.
+18,A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all.
+19,Satisfaction is not guaranteed.
+20,"He who dives under the table today, lives to profit tomorrow."
+21,Never place friendship before profit.
+22,A wise man can hear profit in the wind.
+23,"Nothing is more important than health, except money."
+24,"Latinum can't buy happiness, but you can sure have a blast renting it."
+25,"You pay for it, it's your idea."
+26,"As the customers go, so goes the wise profiteer."
+27,There's nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman.
+28,Whisper your way to success.
+29,"Always ask, 'Whats in it for me?' "
+30,"Talk is cheap, synthehol isnt."
+31,Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother.
+32,"Be careful what you sell, it may do exactly what the customer expects."
+33,It never hurts to suck up to the boss.
+34,War is good for business.
+35,Peace is good for business.
+36,Neutrality is good for business.
+37,"If it's free, take it and worry about hidden costs later."
+38,Everyone needs something.
+39,Friendship is temporary; profit is forever.
+40,"She can touch your lobes, but never your Latinum."
+41,Profit is its own reward.
+42,What's mine is mine.
+43,Whats yours can be mine.
+44,Never confuse wisdom with luck.
+45,Expand or Die.
+46,Make your shop easy to find.
+47,Don't trust a man wearing a better suit than your own.
+48,"The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife."
+49,Everything is worth something to somebody.
+50,Gratitude can bring on generosity.
+51,Reward anyone who adds to your profits so they will continue to do so.
+52,Never ask when you can take.
+53, Never trust anybody taller than you.
+54, Never trust a Ferengi with bigger lobes.
+55, Advertise.
+56, Be discreet.
+57, Good customers are as rare as Latinum; treasure them.
+58, There is no substitute for success.
+59, Free advice is seldom cheap.
+60, Keep your lies consistent.
+61, Never underestimate the power of bribery.
+62," The riskier the road, the greater the profit."
+63, Share only what isn't yours.
+64, You don't need a store front to set up shop.
+65," Win or lose, there's always Huyperian beetle snuff."
+66," Double the price, then sell it half off."
+67, Always inspect the merchandise.
+68, A little ear stroking goes a long way.
+69, Ferengi are not responsible for the stupidity of other races.
+70,Ferengi are not responsible for the stupidity of other Ferengi.
+71," Close the deal, and then answer questions."
+72, Never trust your customers.
+73," If it gets you profit, sell your own mother."
+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"
+77,It's better to swallow your pride than to lose your profit.
+78," When the going gets tough, the tough change the Rules."
+79, Beware of the Vulcan greed for knowledge.
+80, Greed is known by many names.
+81,There's a difference between being a coward and running away.
+82," The flimsier the product, the higher the price."
+83, Even the wealth of the Nagus started with one slip of Latinum.
+84,A friend is not a friend if he asks for a discount.
+85, Never let the competition know what you're thinking.
+86, When the odds are against you never give up; just quit.
+87, A friend in need means three times the profit.
+88, It ain't over untill it's over.
+89," Ask not what your profits can do for you, ask what you can do for your profits."
+90, The Divine Treasury awaits.
+91,"Hear all, trust nothing."
+92, There are many paths to profit.
+93,Act without delay! The sharp knife cuts quickly.
+94, Females and finances don't mix.
+95, Prejudice only eliminates customers.
+96," For every Rule, there is an equal and opposite Rule (except when there's not.)"
+97, Enough... is never enough.
+98, Every man has his price.
+99, Trust is the biggest liability of all.
+100," If they take your first offer, you either asked too little, or offered too much."
+101,The only value of a collectible is what you can get somebody else to pay forit.
+102,"Nature decays, but Latinum lasts forever."
+103, Sleep can interfere with negotiations.
+104, Faith moves mountains of inventory.
+105, Don't trust anyone who trusts you.
+106, There is no honor in poverty.
+107, A warranty is valid only if they can find you.
+108, Don't buy what you can't sell.
+109, Dignity and an empty sack is worth the sack.
+110, Playing dumb is often smart.
+111,"Treat people in your debt like family, exploit them [ruthlessly]."
+112, Never have sex with the boss's sister.
+113,Always have sex with the boss.
+114, The one in power defines morality.
+115, The best contract always has a lot of fine print.
+116, There's always a catch.
+117, Profit is the better part of valor.
+118, There is no profit in revenge.
+119," Never judge a customer by the size of his wallet, sometimes, good thing come in small packages."
+120," Borrow on a handshake, lend in writing."
+121,"Everything is for sale, including friendship."
+122, Do not forsake your profits and they will watch over you.
+123,Even a blind man can recognize the glow of Latinum.
+124, Diligent hands bring wealth.
+125, You can't make a deal if you're dead.
+126, Count it.
+127, Stay neutral in conflict so that you can sell supplies to both sides.
+128," Secrets are commodities, sell them."
+129, The fear of poverty is the beginning of knowledge.
+130," Never pay for sentiment, always charge for it."
+131, Information is profit
+132, Never take no from someone who wasn't authorized to give you yes.
+133,Only those ideas that lead to profit are good.
+134,One good turn requires another.
+135, Never trust a beneficiary.
+136, Seek profit first and everything else will follow.
+137, Everything is negotiable
+138, Wealth brings satisfaction.
+139," Wives serve, brothers inherit."
+140, Better great treasure with trouble than peace with poverty.
+141, Only fools pay retail
+142, There's no such thing as an unfair advantage.
+143, Risk is part of the game... play it for all it's worth.
+144, There's nothing wrong with charity...as long as it winds up in your pocket.
+145, A little and often fills your pockets.
+146,Necessity is the mother of invention. Profit is the father.
+147, In all worthwhile labor there is profit.
+148, Wealth enables experience.
+149, Profit is encouragement to industry and enterprise.
+150," The way to become rich is to put all your Latinum in one sack, then watch the sack."
+151,The man is richest who's pleasures are cheapest.
+152, A lie is a way to tell the truth to someone who doesn't know.
+153," Sell the sizzle, not the steak."
+154,Work hard so you don't have to.
+155," When you have only 2 slips of Latinum left, buy bread with one, and bet the other."
+156," Pain passes, but profits remain."
+157, Power is 50%' what you have and 50%' what people think you have.
+158, Rainy days are good for business.
+159, Common sense is the collection of the customer's prejudices.
+160, The first principle of a rigid businessman is to always be flexible.
+161,There are no creeds in mathematics.
+162," Happiness is not mere possession of profit, but joy of acquisition."
+163, Beyond the mountains there are more mountains.
+164," Even in the worst of times, someone turns a profit."
+165," When a friend makes profit, you don't."
+166," Life does not guarantee equality of conditions, only of opportunity."
+167, Never let your sense of morals get in the way of opportunity.
+168, The success of any great transaction does not depend on odds.
+169, Earning is not only a duty it's a privilege.
+170, Whisper your way to success.
+171, Competition and fair play are mutually exclusive.
+172, The hand that feeds could be bitten.
+173," Blood is thicker than water, and Latinum is thicker than both."
+174, Chances aren't what they used to be.
+175," Dream, plan, believe, act."
+176," If you can't buy it, find someone who can."
+177, Gratitude is expensive.
+178, The wind always favors the best navigator.
+179, Know your enemies... but do business with them always.
+180," Power, leisure, and liberty are all words for profit."
+181,"Opportunity may bring profit, friendship rarely does."
+182, Never discuss an opportunity with someone wealthier than you.
+183, Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit.
+184, The cost for profit is never too high.
+185," When it's a question of profit, everyone is of one belief."
+186, In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
+187, Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.
+188," There is no security, only opportunity."
+189, The philosophy of one is the common sense of another.
+190, A fool and his money are the best customer.
+191,Let others keep their reputation. You keep their money.
+192," Hear all, trust nothing."
+193, A Ferengi waits to bid until his opponents have exhausted themselves.
+194, Never cheat a Klingon... unless you're sure you can get away with it.
+195, Restlessness and discontent are the first necessities of desire.
+196, It's always good business to know about new customers before they walk in your door.
+197, You can't jump a 20 foot gorge in two 10 foot jumps.
+198, Listen to advice; then do what you want anyway.
+199," Pickbattles big enough to matter, but small enough to win."
+200,You can't shake hands with a fist.
+201,The universe is not as difficult to comprehend as a Vulcan.
+202, A Ferengi chooses no side but his own.
+203, Wisdom consists of the anticipation of costs and consequences.
+204, The justification of profit is profit.
+205," New customers are like razor-backed Gree-worms... They can be succulent, but sometimes they bite back!"
+206, It takes a Ferengi to cheat a Ferengi.
+207, Trust can be expensive
+208,Distrust can be expensive.
+209, Sense without education is better than education without sense.
+210," Sometimes the only thing more dangerous than a question, is an answer."
+211, To many lobes spoil the deal.
+212, Always be smarter than the people you hire.
+213, Employees are the rungs on the ladder of success... don't hesitate to step on them.
+214, You and your Latinum are all you've got.
+215, Those who concede to sell for less understand the value of business.
+216, Never begin a business negotiation on an empty stomach.
+217," Profit may not bring happiness, but there is no happiness without profit."
+218,Never gamble with an empath.
+219, You can't free a fish from water.
+220, Always know what you're buying.
+221, Possession is 11/10 of the law.
+222, Listen what they say while watching what they do.
+223, Computers can only give you the answers.
+224, The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be believed.
+225, Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox.
+226, Listen to your lobes.
+227, Always follow one step ahead.
+228, Learn the language; translators malfunction.
+229, Emulation with profit is better than innovation with none.
+230, Bid high and bid often.
+231, Latinum lasts longer than lust.
+232," If they're smarter than you, make them a lesser partner."
+233, There's a customer born every minute; be sure you're the first to find each one.
+234, Deal only with select clientele. (Those who are rich and not so bright.)
+235, Latinum doesn't grow on trees.
+236, There's nothing wrong with a good delusion.
+237, Duck; death is tall.
+238, You can't buy fate.
+239," It's good to want things, especially things you can't have."
+240, How I handle my business is none of yours.
+241,Never be afraid to mislabel a product.
+242, Do it yourself and keep it yourself.
+243, Never trust a hardworking employee.
+244,More is good... all is better.
+245," The more good will you can generate, the longer your customers stay."
+246, Because something's priceless doesn't mean it's not worthless.
+247, Benevolence is 50/50.
+248, Innocence is expensive.
+249, Don't negotiate with the underlings.
+250, Profit is in the details.
+251, Once it's sold stop selling.
+252, Precious things are for those that can prize them.
+253, Don't miss the opportunity by grabbing at the shadow.
+254,Little steps may prove great profit.
+255, Synthehol is the lubricant of choice for a customer's stuck purse.
+256, Better a fat slave than to starve free.
+257," A wife is a luxury... a smart accountant, a necessity."
+258, Accountants do not play the game; they only keep the score.
+259,Despise the things you cannot have.
+260, A slip in the hand is better than a bar in sight.
+261,Wealth not yours might well as not exist.
+262, Life's not fair. How else would you turn a profit?
+263, A wealthy man can afford anything except a conscience.
+264, A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on.
+265, Never allow doubt to tarnish your lust for Latinum.
+266, Distrust interested advice.
+267, The customer is always right... until you get their Latinum.
+268," When in doubt, lie."
+269," If you believe it, they believe it."
+270," Hold on to what you have, but plan for future luck."
+271,Trying to please an enemy makes you the loser everytime.
+272," In business deals, a disruptor can be almost as important as a calculator."
+273, What we want is not always the most profitable.
+274, Think twice before leaping once.
+275, Don't waste your breath arguing with a Klingon; save it for the running you may have to do.
+276, Consider your next transaction while counting your Latinum.
+277, Foolish investment based on foolish advice is still foolish investment.
+278, Overbooking is standard practice.
+279, Anything worth fighting for is worth hiding from.
+280,Appearances are deceptive. Dress above yourself.
+281, Necessity knows no price.
+282," If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
+283, Greed cannot overreach itself.
+284," The value of something is not in its use, but in its price."
+285," An individual is smart, a group is not."
+286," Deep down, everyone's a Ferengi."
+287, No good deed ever goes unpunished.