What is the name of your state?Wisconsin. I am writing a book for profit. I wish to use various quotes/sayings/anecdotes that I have accumulated through my life. Some have the quoters name, and some do not. Some I have seen on bumper stickers, hats, t-shirts, heard at a seminar, on a radio, from other people, etc. The copyright office brochure says titles, names, short phrases and slogans are not protected by copyright. If I saw some quotes in a book from the library, can I use them? If I saw a quote in a book that I like, can I use it? How can I possibly know if a quote on a hat or bumper sticker is copyrighted? The quote could be in some old book somewhere, and how can I know just where ALL quotes/saying I have heard over the last 50 years are listed to avoid getting my hands slapped? Thanx loads- Ron