A numbered series of aphorisms, guidelines, and principles that provided
the foundation of business philosophy in
Ferengi culture. There are at least
285 of them.
Some examples of Rules of
Acquisition include:
Rule of Acquisition #22: A
wise man can hear profit in the wind
Rule of Acquisition #34: War is
good for businessRule of Acquisition #47: Don't trust a man wearing a better suit than your own
Rule of Acquisition #98: Every man has his price