If you can't afford it, steal it. Pleasure can do wonders for your profit margins. A Ferengi who can not be bought off is a Ferengi who does not exist. Never trust an employee, especially an honest one. The best things in life are never free.
Religion is bad for business.
Superstition is good for business. Ignorance is great for business. The only friend you can trust is your latinum. Lie, cheat, steal, and deceive, but never pay. Always have a backup plan.