It still gets me that the Ferengi were mostly unknown to the Federation, yet by the time of DS9 they're almost a widely known cornerstone of economics in the Alpha Quadrant.
Rule of Acquisition #45: Expand or die.
Rule of Acquisition #75: Home is where the heart is, but the stars are made of latinum.
Rule of Acquisition #9: Opportunity plus instinct equals profit.
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