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As an example, things that are common knowledge amongst your viewership/readership:
For example: Mr. Karzai is a Popalzai tribesmen (common)... nearly 100% of Pashtuns know this no reference really needed (when talking with Pashtun audiences at least)
Now watch, if I make a more controversial statement that incorporates less well known info I should reference even if there is no quote:
Example 2: Mr. Karzai may be a Popalzai, and they have led Afghanistan before, but the Khan Khel zaath of the Popalzai has always been the Sadozai branch and Mr. Karzai is a Shamizai. (reference needed)
In a way, when you are pitching a thesis, as an academic and a scientist you want to be able to objectively read the data and come to honest conclusions, but if you read the data and want to propose a thesis you should premeditate when people will ask for supporting evidence and have it there as in the example above.
For example: Mr. Karzai is a Popalzai tribesmen (common)... nearly 100% of Pashtuns know this no reference really needed (when talking with Pashtun audiences at least)
Now watch, if I make a more controversial statement that incorporates less well known info I should reference even if there is no quote:
Example 2: Mr. Karzai may be a Popalzai, and they have led Afghanistan before, but the Khan Khel zaath of the Popalzai has always been the Sadozai branch and Mr. Karzai is a Shamizai. (reference needed)
In a way, when you are pitching a thesis, as an academic and a scientist you want to be able to objectively read the data and come to honest conclusions, but if you read the data and want to propose a thesis you should premeditate when people will ask for supporting evidence and have it there as in the example above.