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. – Karl Marx
A bargain is in its very essence a hostile transaction do not all men try to abate the price of all they buy? I contend that a bargain even between brethren is a declaration of war. – Lord (George Gordon) Byron
Today the tyrant rules not by club or fist, but, disguised as a market researcher, he shepherds his flocks in the ways of utility and comfort. – Marshall McLuhan
There are three reasons for becoming a writer: the first is that you need the money the second that you have something to say that you think the world should know the third is that you cant think what to do with the long winter evenings. – Quentin Crisp
