Quark

"Health is important – you can't make latinum if you're dead."

"Adventure is fine if the insurance premiums don't cut into your profits too much."

"Imagination is what makes people believe they need things they don't."

"Technology is just another tool to make profit faster."

"History repeats itself, and smart people profit both times."

"Philosophy doesn't pay the bills. Smart business practices do."

"Literature is fine, but poetry doesn't sell drinks."

"Politics is just business with a better PR department."

"War is bad for business – unless you're selling to both sides."

"Motivation is easy: show someone how much latinum they can make."

"Inspiration strikes when you see an opportunity no one else has noticed."

"Relationships are transactions – you should always know what you're getting out of them."

"Solitude is fine, as long as you're alone with profitable ideas."

"The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition aren't just guidelines – they're prophecy."

"If it's not in writing, it didn't happen – and I'll charge you for the documentation."

"Friendship is a beautiful thing, especially when there's profit to be shared."

"Never trust anyone who doesn't have a price."

"The best deal is the one where both parties think they got the better end."

"My bar is my temple, and latinum is my god."

"A handshake means nothing; a contract means everything."

"I've made more from misunderstandings than most people make from honesty."

"Love will make you poor, but a good business partner will make you rich."

"The future belongs to those who can see profit in chaos."

"Every person is either a customer or an obstacle. Usually both."

"Death and taxes are certain – everything else is negotiable."

"A Ferengi's word is his bond – when there's a profitable reason to keep it."

"Beauty fades, business opportunities multiply."

"The shortest path to success is through someone else's wallet."

"Patience is a virtue, but I prefer a timely profit."

"Learn the rules so you can break them better than anyone else."