The Rules of Acquisition
The Rules of Acquisition were a list of trusims which acted as the moral guidelines for Ferengi pursuits of wealth and happiness. Grand Nagus Gint wrote them ten thousand years ago. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
Rules[]
| Number | Rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Once you have their money, you never give it back. | DS9: "The Nagus", "Heart of Stone" |
| 2 | The best deal is the one that makes the most profit. | DS9 novel: The 34th Rule |
| 3 | Never spend more for an acquisition than you have to. | DS9: "The Maquis, Part II" |
| 4 | A woman wearing clothes is like a man in the kitchen. | DS9 novel: The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition |
| 5 | Always exaggerate your estimates. | SCE novel: Cold Fusion |
| 6 | Never let family stand in the way of opportunity. | DS9: "The Nagus" |
| 7 | Always keep your ears open. | DS9: "In the Hands of the Prophets" |
| 8 | Small print leads to large risk. | DS9 novel: The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition |
| 9 | Instinct, plus opportunity, equals profit. | DS9: "The Storyteller" |
| 10 | Greed is eternal. | VOY: "Prophet Motive" |
| 11 | Even if it's free, you can always buy it cheaper. | DS9 novel: The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition |
| 12 | Anything worth selling is worth selling twice. | DS9 novel: The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition |
| 13 | Anything worth doing is worth doing for money. | DS9 novel: Legends of the Ferengi |
| 15 | Dead men close no deals. | DS9 novel: Demons of Air and Darkness |
| 16 | A deal is a deal (is a deal)...until a better one comes along. | DS9 novel: The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition |
| 17 | A contract is a contract is a contract... but only between Ferengi. | DS9: "Body Parts" |
| 33 | It never hurts to suck up to the boss. | Henglaar, M.D.: "Risk Factors" |
| 81 | There's nothing more valuable than information. | Bait and Switch: "Heis'he Ri'nanovai" |
| 126 | When you're out of goods to trade, point at something far away and then take their money. Then refer to Rule 127. | Star Trek: Phoenix-X: "The Cash Flow" |
| 127 | Run! | Star Trek: Phoenix-X: "The Cash Flow" |
| 202 | The only justification profit needs is profit. | Henglaar, M.D.: "Profit Without Honor" |
| 218 | Sometimes what you get for free costs entirely too much. | Henglaar, M.D.: "Vector of Infection" |
| 245 | Star systems are not refundable. | Star Trek: Phoenix-X: "The Cash Flow" |
| Unknown | A man is only worth the sum of his possessions. | ENT: "Acquisition" |
External links[]
- Rules of Acquisition article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
- Rules of Acquisition article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.