Ferengi Trade Authority [F-T-A]

-Once you have their money, you never give it back. -The best deal is the one that brings the most profit. -Never pay more for an acquisition than you have to. -If you can't break a contract, bend it. -Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity. -Keep your ears open. -Small print leads to large risk. -Opportunity plus instinct equals profit. -Greed is eternal. -Latinum isn't the only thing that shines. -Anything worth selling is worth selling twice. -Anything worth doing is worth doing for money. -Anything stolen is pure profit. -Acting stupid is often smart. -A deal is a deal...until a better one comes along. -A contract is a contract is a contract...but only between Ferengi. -A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all. -Satisfaction is not guaranteed. -When the customer is sweating, turn up the heat. -Never place friendship above profit. -A wise man can hear profit in the wind. -Nothing is more important than your health, except for your money. -Latinum can't buy happiness, but you can sure have a blast renting it. -You can't make a deal if you're dead. -There's nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman. -Never insult a Ferengi's mother...insult something he cares about instead. -It never hurts to suck up to the boss. -War is good for business. -Peace is good for business. -She can touch your lobes, but never your latinum. -Profit is its own reward. -Never confuse wisdom with luck. -Expand or die -Never trust a man wearing a better suit than your own. -The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife. -Never ask when you can take. -Good customers are as rare as latinum--treasure them. -There is no substitute for success. -Free advice is seldom cheap. -Keep your lies consistent. -The riskier the road, the greater the profit. -Win or lose, there's always Hupyrian beetle snuff. -When she discusses money for "favors", charge her what she'll pay. -Knowledge equals profit. -Home is where the heart is...but the stars are made of latinum. -Every once in a while, declare peace....it confuses the hell out of your enemies. -If you break it, i'll charge you for it. -Beware of the Vulcan greed for knowledge. -The flimsier the product, the higher the price. -Never let the competition know what you're thinking. -Ask not what your profits can do for you, but what you can do for your profits. -Females and finances don't mix. -Expand...or die. -Enough...is never enough. -Every man has his price. -Trust is the biggest liability of all. -Nature decays, but latinum is forever. -Sleep can interfere with opportunity. -Faith moves mountains...of inventory. -There is no honor in poverty. -Dignity and an empty sack...is worth the sack. -Treat people in your debt like family...exploit them. -Never have sex with the boss's sister. -Always have sex with the boss. -Everything is for sale, even friendship. -Even a blind man can recognize the glow of latinum. -You can't make a deal if you're dead. -Wives serve, brothers inherit. -Only fools pay retail. -There's nothing wrong with charity...as long as it winds up in your pocket. -Even in the worst of times, someone makes a profit. -Whisper your way to success. -Know your enemies...but do business with them always. -Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit. -Let others keep their reputation...you keep their latinum. -Hear all, trust nothing. -Never cheat a Klingon...unless you can get away with it. -It's always good business to know your customers before they walk in the door. -The justification for profit is profit. -New customers are like razor-toothed greeworms. They can be succulent, but sometimes they bite back. -Sometimes the only thing more dangerous than a question is an answer. -Employees are the rungs on the ladder of success. Don't hesitate to step on them. -Never begin a business negotiation on an empty stomach. -You can't free a fish from water.