A commodity appears at first sight an extremely obvious, trivial thing. But its analysis brings out that it is a very strange thing, abounding in metaphysical subtleties and theological niceties.
Source: Capital, vol. 1, ch. 1, 1867.
-- Karl Marx, (May 5 1818-1883), German socialist leader, philosopher; He originated the idea of modern communism (Marxism); wrote Communist Manifesto, 1848.