The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (8 page)

H
ear all, trust nothing.

N
ever cheat a Klingon…unless you’re sure you can get away with it.

I
t’s always good business to know about new customers before they walk in the door.

T
he justification for profit is profit.

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

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

E
mployees are rungs on the ladder of success. Don’t hesitate to step on them.

N
ever begin a negotiation on an empty stomach.

Y
ou can’t free a fish from water.

A
lways know what you’re buying.

B
eware the man who doesn’t make time for 
oo-mox
.

L
atinum lasts longer than lust.