Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

"A good leader knows when to bend the rules."

"Faith in profits never fails."

"Music soothes the soul, but silence is golden when it saves latinum."

"Science fiction is just a distraction from real profits."

"Art is valuable only if someone's willing to pay for it."

"Nature is beautiful until it interferes with business."

"Peace is profitable when there's no war to trade in."

"Freedom is a privilege worth paying for."

"The truth hurts, but a good lie can be profitable."

"Time is money - don't waste either."

"Knowledge is only valuable if it makes you latinum."

"Education is an investment in future earnings."

"Change is inevitable, so you might as well profit from it."

"Courage is admirable, but caution is profitable."

"Hope is a luxury only the wealthy can afford."

"Death means the end of profit - the greatest tragedy."

"Friendship is wonderful, but business is better."

"Never underestimate the power of a well-placed bribe."

"The Ferengi way isn't about being evil; it's about being practical."

"Life is about taking chances and making profit."

"A handshake is worth nothing - get it in writing."

"Every problem has a solution, and every solution has a price."

"The way to a person's heart is through their wallet."

"Never trust a Starfleet officer bearing gifts - there's always a catch."

"Love is a beautiful thing, but profit is eternal."

"The customer is always right, even when they're wrong."

"A Ferengi without profit is like a Starfleet officer without his uniform - purposeless."

"The cost of war is paid by those least able to afford it."

"Politics requires us to think beyond ourselves."

"Literature shows us who we are through the mirror of fiction."