Can you quote a nobody?

What do you mean by nobody? If you mean nonexistent. Then sure

Lex Luther: "This is Lex Luthor. Only one thing alive with less than four legs can hear this frequency, Superman, and that's you."

I think if you are quoting a "nobody" in written form ie a book or in a magazine or newspaper or even on the internet, it would be wise to state where the quote came from, just in case the "nobody" actually heard it from a "somebody". However, if you are going to say it is your quote then you may be sued for plagiarism.

Generalised quotes may be claimed as your own as long as when you are challenged you can back up where and how you came to say that quote. Tough question!

Example:

"A meal for one is a banquet" Quote by BinDiver

No, I am not William Blake.

Absolutely! If somebody says something quotable there is no reason why you shouldn't.

First check the quote online to make sure that it wasn't originally said by someone else. Also, be sure to take precautions when formatting the quote. Always explain the relationship you have to the person who said the quote in setting up your quotations. (Ex. As my good friend Austin once said, "Sometimes, the best thing you could do is stop caring.)

If it is a free standing quotation in a journal or quote book, maybe mention their relationship to you after their acknowledgment. (Ex. "When you run out of arguments, always remember that 'whatever' works in every situation." -My Aunt Caroline.)

If you don't know the name of who said your quote, remember that it is perfectly acceptable to quote them as 'Anonymous'. (Ex. "Courage is being the only person who knows you're scared to death," -Anonymous.)

Yep!

I've quoted my aunt Eleanor a lot and no one knows who she was except for her immediate family and few friends.She's dead now and has been for a long time. But we are all growing old and dying off and soon enough ... no one will ever know about her because all that knew her will be dead as well because she is a nobody. Never the less I've quoted her often enough.

Nobody is a nobody.

Nobody has an exclusive claim to wisdom, not even if they are somebody.

Nobody can not be quoted.

Not using a good argument because its pioneer isn't famous would be a bad decision.

Why wouldn't you quote her?

Your opponents would say, "Who's that person, your quote is bad!"

That's ad hominem, and they are bad at logic.

Therefor you win.

If it is a good quote I dont see why not

Of course.

Yes - we are all Nobody's

"I'm nobody. Who are you? Are you nobody, too?....."----Isn't this quote from Emily Dickinson?