Acquistion Code In Its Entirity

[LordOfTheBorg 1]

ok, i know there is a main thing like this, but i decided to find all the "codes" i can find and post em on here (I.E the differences)

first one...

 

The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition

 

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Rule 001 È

Once you have their money, you never give it back.

Rule 002 È The best deal is the one that brings the most profit.

Rule 003 È Never spend more for an acquisition than you have to.

Rule 004 È A woman wearing clothes is like a man in the kitchen.

Rule 006 È Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity.

Rule 007 È Keep your ears open.

Rule 008 È Small print leads to large risk.

Rule 009 È Opportunity plus instinct equals profit.

Rule 010 È Greed is eternal.

Rule 011 È Even if it's free, you can always buy it cheaper.

Rule 012 È Anything worth doing is worth doing for money.

Rule 013 È Anything worth doing is worth doing twice.

Rule 014 È Keep your family close, keep your Latinum closer.

Rule 016 È A deal is a deal. (until a better one comes along).

Rule 017 È A contract is a contract is a contract - but only between Ferengi.

Rule 018 È A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all.

Rule 019 È Satisfaction is not guaranteed.

Rule 020 È Only give money to people you know you can steal from.

Rule 021 È Never place friendship before profit.

Rule 022 È A wise man can hear profit in the wind.

Rule 024 È Latinum can't buy happiness, but you can sure have a blast renting it.

Rule 025 È There's always a way out.

Rule 026 È As the customers go, so goes the wise profiteer.

Rule 027 È There's nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman.

Rule 028 È Whisper your way to success.

Rule 029 È What's in it for me?

Rule 031 È Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother. (insult something he cares about, instead).

Rule 033 È It never hurts to suck up to the boss.

Rule 034 È War is good for business.

Rule 035 È Peace is good for business.

Rule 037 È If it's free, take it and worry about hidden costs later.

Rule 039 È Friendship is temporary; profit is forever.

Rule 040 È She can touch your lobes, but never your Latinum.

Rule 041 È Profit is its own reward.

Rule 042 È What's mine is mine, and what's yours is mine too.

Rule 044 È Never confuse wisdom with luck.

Rule 045 È Ambition knows no family.

Rule 046 È Make your shop easy to find.

Rule 047 È Don't trust a man wearing a better suit than your own.

Rule 048 È The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife.

Rule 049 È Everything is worth something to somebody.

Rule 050 È Gratitude can bring on generosity.

Rule 051 È Reward anyone who adds to your profits so they will continue to do so.

Rule 052 È Never ask when you can take.

Rule 057 È Good customers are as rare as Latinum, Treasure them.

Rule 058 È There is no substitute for success.

Rule 059 È Free advice is seldom cheap.

Rule 060 È Keep your lies consistent.

Rule 062 È The riskier the road, the greater the profit.

Rule 065 È Win or lose, there's always Huyperian beetle snuff.

Rule 068 È Ear stroking will get you anything.

Rule 069 È Ferengi are not responsible for the stupidity of other races.

Rule 072 È Never trust your customers.

Rule 073 È If it gets you profit, sell your own mother.

Rule 075 È Home is where the heart is, but the stars are made of Latinum.

Rule 076 È Every once in a while, declare peace. "It confuses the hell out of your enemies".

Rule 077 È It's better to swallow your pride than to lose your profit.

Rule 078 È When the going gets tough, the tough change the Rules.

Rule 079 È Beware of the Vulcan greed for knowledge.

Rule 082 È The flimsier the product, the higher the price.

Rule 084 È A friend is not a friend if he asks for a discount.

Rule 085 È Never let the competition know what you're thinking.

Rule 087 È A friend in need means three times the profit.

Rule 089 È Ask not what your profits can do for you, ask what you can do for your profits.

Rule 092 È There are many paths to profit.

Rule 093 È Act without delay! The sharp knife cuts quickly.

Rule 094 È Females and finances don't mix.

Rule 095 È Expand or die.

Rule 096 È For every Rule, there is an equal and opposite Rule, (except when there's not).

Rule 097 È Enough... is never enough.

Rule 098 È Every man has his price.

Rule 099 È Trust is the biggest liability of all.

Rule 100 È If they take your first offer, you either asked too little or offered too much.

Rule 101 È The only value of a collectible is what you can get somebody else to pay for it.

Rule 102 È Nature decays, but Latinum lasts forever.

Rule 103 È Sleep can interfere with...

Rule 104 È Faith moves mountains... (of inventory).

Rule 105 È Don't trust anyone who trusts you.

Rule 106 È There is no honor in poverty.

Rule 107 È A warranty is valid only if they can find you.

Rule 109 È Dignity and an empty sack is worth the sack.

Rule 111 È Treat people in your debt like family, exploit them [ruthlessly].

Rule 112 È Never have sex with the boss' sister.

Rule 113 È Always have sex with the boss.

Rule 115 È The best contract always has a lot of fine print.

Rule 116 È There's always a catch.

Rule 117 È Everything is for sale, including friendship.

Rule 119 È Never judge a customer by the size of his wallet, (...sometimes, good things come in small packages).

Rule 121 È Everything is for sale, including friendship.

Rule 123 È Even a blind man can recognize the glow of Latinum.

Rule 125 È You can't make a deal if you're dead.

Rule 126 È Count it.

Rule 127 È Stay neutral in conflict so that you can sell supplies to both sides.

Rule 135 È Never trust a beneficiary.

Rule 139 È Wives serve, brothers inherit.

Rule 141 È Only fools pay retail.

Rule 142 È There's no such thing as an unfair advantage.

Rule 143 È Risk is part of the game... play it for all it's worth.

Rule 144 È There's nothing wrong with charity...as long as it winds up in your pocket.

Rule 146 È Necessity, n. The mother of invention. Profit is the father.

Rule 152 È A lie is a way to tell the truth to someone who doesn't know.

Rule 153 È Sell the sizzle, not the steak.

Rule 162 È Even in the worst of times, someone turns a profit.

Rule 169 È Competition and fair play are mutually exclusive.

Rule 171 È Blood is thicker than water, and Latinum is thicker than both.

Rule 172 È Chances aren't what they used to be.

Rule 177 È Know your enemies... but do business with them always.

Rule 181 È Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit.

Rule 188 È A fool and his money is the best customer.

Rule 189 È

Let others keep their reputation. You keep their money.

Rule 190 È

Hear all, trust nothing.

Rule 191 È

A Ferengi waits to bid until his opponents have exhausted themselves.

Rule 192 È

Never cheat a Klingon... unless you're sure you can get away with it.

Rule 194 È

It's always good business to know about new customers before they walk in your door.

Rule 200 È

If you're going to have to endure, make yourself comfortable.

Rule 202 È

The justification of profit is profit.

Rule 203 È

New customers are like razor-backed Gree worms... They can be succulent, but sometimes they bite back!

Rule 204 È

It takes a Ferengi to cheat a Ferengi.

Rule 208 È

Sometimes the only thing more dangerous than a question is an answer.

Rule 211 È

Employees are the rungs on the ladder of success... don't hesitate to step on them.

Rule 214 È

Never begin a business negotiation on an empty stomach.

Rule 216 È

Never gamble with an empath.

Rule 217 È

You can't free a fish from water.

Rule 218 È

Always know what you're buying

Rule 219 È

Possession is 11/10 of the law.

Rule 223 È

Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox.

Rule 229 È

Latinum lasts longer than lust.

Rule 231 È

There's a sucker born every minute; be sure you're the first to find each one.

Rule 236 È

You can't buy fate.

Rule 239 È

Never be afraid to mislabel a product.

Rule 241 È

Never trust a hardworking employee.

Rule 242 È

More is good... all is better.

Rule 253 È

Synthehol is the lubricant of choice for a customer's stuck purse.

Rule 255 È

A wife is a luxury... a smart accountant, a necessity.

Rule 256 È

Accountants do not play the game; they only keep the score.

Rule 260 È

Life's not fair. How else would you turn a profit?

Rule 261 È

A wealthy man can afford anything except a conscience.

Rule 262 È

A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on.

Rule 263 È

Never allow doubt to tarnish your lust for Latinum.

Rule 265 È

The customer is always right, (...until you get their cash).

Rule 266 È

When in doubt, lie.

Rule 267 È

If you believe it, they believe it.

Rule 270 È

In business deals, a disruptor can be almost as important as a calculator.

Rule 277 È

Anything worth fighting for is worth hiding from.

Rule 284 È

Deep down, everyone's a Ferengi.

Rule 285 È

No good deed ever goes unpunished.

Rule 286 È

When Morn leaves, it's all over. (Quark made this rule up)

Rule 299 È

Whenever you exploit someone, it never hurts to thank them. That way, it's easier to exploit them the next time. (Neelix made this rule up)

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The Unwritten Rule

È When no appropriate Rule applies, make one up!

 

Who Said Em/ What Episode;

 

1 Once you have their money, you never give it back. Rom The Nagus

1 If they want their money back, give it to them. Quark Prophet Motive

3 Never spend more for an acquisition than you have to. Quark The Maquis, Part II

6 Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity. Zek The Nagus

6 A man is only worth the sum of his possessions. Krem Enterprise:

Acquisition

7 Keep your ears open. Odo Hands of the Prophet

8 Only a fool passes up a business opportunity. Vung,

DS9 Novel #7 Warchild (p174) Non-Canon

8 Small print leads to large risk. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p6) Non-Canon

9 Opportunity plus instinct equals profit. Nog The Storyteller

10 Greed is eternal. Quark Prophet Motive

10 Greed is dead. Rom Prophet Motive

13 Anything worth doing is worth doing for money. From The Making of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (p27) and ST:DS9 TFRoA (p9) Non-Canon

16 A deal is a deal

(...until a better one comes along.) Quark Melora

ST:DS9 TFRoA (p10) Add on is Non-Canon

17 A contract is a contract is a contract. But only between Ferengi. Rom Body Parts

18 A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all. Sisko & Nog Heart of Stone

19 Satisfaction is not guaranteed. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p12) Non-Canon

21 Never place friendship above profit. Quark Rules of Acquisition

21 Never place profit before friendship. Rom Prophet Motive

22 A wise man can hear profit in the wind. Pel Rules of Acquisition

22 Latinum tarnishes, but family is forever. Rom Prophet Motive

23 Nothing is more important than your health. Except for money. Ulis Enterprise:

Acquisition

23 Money can never replace dignity. Rom Prophet Motive

27 There's nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman. ST: DS9 TFRoA (p16) Non-Canon

31 Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother

(...insult something he cares about instead.) Quark The Siege

ST:DS9 TFRoA (p17) Add on is Non-Canon

33 It never hurts to suck up to the boss. Quark & Pel Rules of Acquisition

34 War is good for business. Dax & Quark Destiny

35 Peace is good for business. Dax & Quark Destiny

40 She can touch your lobes but never your latinum. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p23) Non-Canon

41 Profit is its own reward. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p24) Non-Canon

44 Never confuse wisdom with luck. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p25) Non-Canon

45 Expand, or die. Krem Enterprise:

Acquisition

47 Never trust anyone whose suit is nicer than your own. Quark Rivals

48 The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife. Pel Rules of Acquisition

52 Never ask when you can take. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p28) Non-Canon

57 Good customers are as rare as latinum, treasure them. Quark Armageddon Game

58 There is no substitute for success. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p30) Non-Canon

59 Free advice is seldom cheap. Quark Rules of Acquisition

60 Let's you and him fight. Tunk,

TNG Novel #33 Balance of Power (p87) Non-Canon

60 Keep your lies consistent. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p33) Non-Canon

62 The riskier the road, the greater the profit. Pel Rules of Acquisition

65 Win or lose, there's always Huyperian beetle snuff. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p36) Non-Canon

69 Ferengi are not responsible for the stupidity of other races. Tunk,

TNG Novel #33 Balance of Power (p179) Non-Canon

74 Knowledge equals profit. Barclay hologram ST:VOY

Inside Man

75 Home is where the heart is, but the stars are made of latinum. Quark Civil Defense

76 Every once in a while declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies. Quark The Homecoming

79 Beware of the Vulcan greed for knowledge. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p41) Non-Canon

82 The flimsier the product, the higher the price. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p42) Non-Canon

85 Never let the competition know what you're thinking. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p43) Non-Canon

89 Ask not what your profits can do for you, ask what you can do for your profits. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p44) Non-Canon

94 Females and finances don't mix. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p46) Non-Canon

97 Enough...is never enough. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p47) Non-Canon

99 Trust is the biggest liability of all. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p47) Non-Canon

102 Nature decays, but latinum lasts forever. Quark & Nog The Jem'Hadar

103 Sleep can interfere ....

[cut off] Pel Rules of Acquisition

104 Faith moves mountains...of inventory. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p50) Non-Canon

106 There is no honor in poverty. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p51) Non-Canon

109 Dignity and an empty sack is worth the sack. Quark Rivals

111 Treat people in your debt like family, exploit them. Sisko Past Tense, Part I

112 Never have sex with the boss' sister. Quark Playing God

113 Always have sex with the boss. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p56) Non-Canon

121 Everything is for sale, including friendship. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p58) Non-Canon

123 Even a blind man can recognize the glow of latinum. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p59) Non-Canon

139 Wives serve, brothers inherit. Odo Necessary Evil

141 Only fools pay retail. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p61) Non-Canon

144 There's nothing wrong with charity...as long as it winds up in your pocket. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p62) Non-Canon

153 Sell the sizzle, not the steak. Quark ST: DS9 Comic #22 Non-Canon

162 Even in the worst of times someone turns a profit. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p63) Non-Canon

177 Know your enemies...but do business with them always. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p64) Non-Canon

181 Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p65) Non-Canon

184 (See 191)

189 Let others keep their reputation. You keep their money. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p66) Non-Canon

190 Hear all, trust nothing. Nog Call to Arms

191 A Ferengi waits to bid until his opponents have exhausted themselves. Tunk,

Novel #33 Balance of Power (p157) Tunk was corrected as to the number of this RofA as being 184

Non-Canon

192 Never cheat a Klingon...unless you're sure you can get away with it. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p67) Non-Canon

194 It's always good business to know about new customers before they walk in your door. Quark Whispers Quark wasn't sure of the number of this one

202 The justification of profit is profit. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p69) Non-Canon

203 New customers are like razor toothed gree worms, they can be succulent, but sometimes they bite back. Rom Little Green Men

211 Employees are the rungs on the ladder to success. Don't hesitate to step on them. Frool The Bar Association

214 Never begin a business negotiation on an empty stomach. Quark The Maquis, Part I

216 Never gamble with an empath. Quark, DS9 Novel #12 The Laertian Gamble (p7) Non-Canon

217 You can't free a fish from water. Quark Past Tense, Part I

218 Sometimes what you get free costs entirely too much. Quark ST: DS9 Comic #12 Non-Canon

218 Always know what you're buying. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p71) Non-Canon

219 Possession is eleven-tenths of the law. Tunk,

TNG Novel #33 Balance of Power (p67) Non-Canon

223 Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p72) Non-Canon

229 Latinum lasts longer than lust. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p74) Non-Canon

236 You can't buy fate. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p75) Non-Canon

239 Never be afraid to mislabel a product. Gint (during Quark's dream) Body Parts

242 More is good...all is better. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p76) Non-Canon

255 A wife is a luxury...a smart accountant a necessity. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p77) Non-Canon

261 A wealthy man can afford anything except a conscience. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p78) Non-Canon

263 Never allow doubt to tarnish your lust for latinum. Rom The Bar Association

266 When in doubt, lie. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p79) Non-Canon

284 Deep down everyone's a Ferengi. ST:DS9 TFRoA (p80) Non-Canon

285 No good deed ever goes unpunished. Quark The Collaborator

285 A good deed is its own reward. Rom Prophet Motive

286 When Morn leaves, it's all over. Quark The House of Quark This rule doesn't really exist, Quark made it up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Once you have their money ... never give it back.

3. Never pay more for an acquisition than 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 ... 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.

21. Never place friendship above profit.

22. A wise man can hear profit in the wind.

27. There's nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman.

31. Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother ... insult something he cares about instead.

33. It never hurts to suck up to the boss.

34. Peace is good for business.

35. War 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.

47. Don't trust a man wearing a better suit than your own.

48. The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife.

52. Never ask when you can take.

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.

62. The riskier the road, the greater the profit.

65. Win or lose, there's always Hyperian beetle snuff.

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 of the Vulcan greed for knowledge.

82. The flimsier the product, the higher the price.

85. Never let the competition know what you're 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.

99. Trust is the biggest liability of all.

102. Nature decays, but latinum lasts forever.

104. Faith moves mountains ... of inventory.

106. There is no honour in poverty.

109. Dignity and an empty sack is worth the 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.

117. You can't free a fish from water.

121. Everything is for sale, even friendship.

123. Even a blind man can recognize the glow of latinum.

139. Wives serve, brothers inherit.

141. Only fools pay retail.

144. There's nothing wrong with charity ... as long as it winds up in your pocket.

162. Even in the worst of times someone turns a profit.

177. Know your enemies ... but do business with them always.

181. Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit.

189. Let others keep their reputation. You keep their money.

192. Never cheat a Klingon ... unless you're sure you can get away with it.

194. It's always good business to know about new customers before they walk in the door.

202. The justification for profit is profit.

203. New customers are like razortoothed grubworms. They can be succulent, but sometimes they can bite back.

211. Employees are rungs on the ladder of success. Don't hesitate to step on them.

214. Never begin a negotiation on an empty stomach.

218. Always know what you're buying.

223. Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox.

229. Latinum lasts longer than 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 is a necessity.

261. A wealthy man can afford anything except a conscience.

263. Never allow doubt to tarnish your love of latinum.

266. When in doubt, lie.

284. Deep down everyone's a Ferengi.

285. No good deed ever goes unpunished.

286. [Quark's rule] When Morn leaves, it's all over.

 

whow, so many of them! 286 rules! THATS AMAZING!

Note: havent read all of em yet!