The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Pirates.

Rule 1: 'Pillage, then burn.'
Rule 2: "Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Take his fish away and tell him he's lucky just to be alive, and he'll figure out how to catch another one for you to take tomorrow."

Rule 3: "Just because it’s easy for you doesn’t mean it can’t be hard on your clients."

Rule 6: "If violence wasn’t your last resort, you failed to resort to enough of it."

Rule 8: "Mockery and derision have their place. Usually, it’s on the far side of the airlock."

Rule 9: "Never turn your back on an enemy."

Rule12: "A soft answer turneth away wrath. Once wrath is looking the other way, shoot it in the head."
Rule 13: "Do unto others."
Rule 16: "Your name is in the mouth of others: be sure it has teeth."

Rule 27: "Don't be afraid to be the first to resort to violence"
Rule 29: "The Enemy of my enemy ...Is my enemy's enemy. No more, no less."
Rule 30: "A little trust goes a long way. The less you use, the further you'll go."
Rule 31: "Only cheaters prosper."

Rule 35: "That which does not kill you has made a tactical error"
Rule 36: "WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH THE TOUGH CALL FOR CLOSE AIR SUPPORT".
Rule 37: "There is no overkill. There is only "Open fire" and "Time to reload."

Schlock Mercenary