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There are so many great witchy quotes and quotes about witchcraft.

Witches themselves have many catchphrases and famous sayings such as, "Everyone deserves a chance to fly," or "I am wicked in many ways". The Witches from the comedy film 'Hocus Pocus' have their own famous line too: "Come little children, I'll take thee away, into a land of Enchantment. Come little children, the time's come to play, here in my garden of magic", creepy right?

Our witchy sayings and witchcraft quotes are found in lots of different films and books, but they are all things witches say! If you like these famous witch sayings and quotes and witch proverbs then you can also check out these 'Macbeth' witches quotes and Glinda the Good Witch quotes.

Halloween Quotes About Witches

Witch expressions are often scary and they are thought to wear a cloak with a pointed hat.

There are so many famous witches, do you know Natasha from the book 'The Master And Margarita' by Mikhail Bulgakov, Nettle from the book series 'Discworld' by Terry Pratchett, or Agnes Nutter from the television series 'Good Omens'? Whether you known these witches or note, you will love these funny witch quotes. Get in the Halloween spirit with this list of the best witch quotes that will spellbind everyone and inspire your next adventure. This list of the best Halloween witch quotes and witch phrases will fill your heart with adventure and excitement.

1. "If human beings had genuine courage, they'd wear their costumes every day of the year, not just on Halloween."

- Douglas Coupland.

2. "She sat there majestic in her armchair, filling every inch of it. Not even a mouse could have squeezed in to sit beside her."

- Roald Dahl, 'The Witches'.

3. "On Halloween, witches come true; Wild ghosts escape from dreams. Each monster dances in the park."

- Nick Gordon.

4. "It's all just a bunch of hocus pocus!"

- Max Dennison, 'Hocus Pocus'.

5. "A witch never gets caught. Don’t forget that she has magic in her fingers and devilry dancing in her blood."

- Roald Dahl, 'The Witches'.

6. "I love Halloween, and I love that feeling: The cold air, the spooky dangers lurking around the corner."

- Evan Peters.

7. "It doesn't matter who you are or what you look like, so long as somebody loves you."

- Roald Dahl, 'The Witches'.

8. "Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and caldron bubble."

- William Shakespeare, 'Macbeth'.

9. "Villainy wears many masks, none so dangerous as the mask of virtue."

– Ichabod Crane, 'Sleepy Hollow' (1999).

10. "Some people are born for Halloween, and some are just counting the days until Christmas."

- Stephen Graham Jones.

11. "Oh look, another glorious morning. Makes me sick!"

– Winifred Sanderson, 'Hocus Pocus'.

12. "When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween."

- Unknown*.

13. "I would like, if I may, to take you on a strange journey."

– The Criminologist, 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' (1975).

14. "I’ve seen enough horror movies to know that any weirdo wearing a mask is never friendly."

- Elizabeth, 'Friday The 13th Part VI: Jason Lives' (1986).

15. “Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble.”

- William Shakespeare, 'Macbeth'.

16. "I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers."

- L. M. Montgomery.

17. "When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers,'tis near Halloween."  

- Unknown*.

18. "Magic is really very simple, all you've got to do is want something and then let yourself have it."

- Aggie Cromwell, 'Halloweentown'.

19. "Halloween is not only about putting on a costume, but it's about finding the imagination and costume within ourselves."

- Elvis Duran.

20. "Where there is no imagination, there is no horror."

– Arthur Conan Doyle.

21. "The moon has awoken with the sleep of the sun, the light has been broken, the spell has begun."

-   Midgard Morningstar.

Famous Witch Quotes From Movies

Witches fly on a broomstick and wear a black hat.

Here is a list of the best quotes about being a witch from movies. These quotes include good witch quotes, white witch quotes, grey witch quotes, magic spell quotes, catchy witch phrases, beautiful witch quotes, witch spell quotes, cute witch quotes, and witch sayings for spells. There are also Roald Dahl 'The Witches' quotes, J. K. Rowling quotes, and 'The Witches' movie quotes. Enjoy these funny witch sayings!

22. "Children smell horrible to witches. A freshly clean kid smells like dog poop to a kid. The cleaner the kid, the poopier he smells to a witch."

- Grandmother, 'The Witches'.

23. "Real witches are very cruel, and they have a highly developed sense of smell. A real witch could smell you across the street on a pitch-black night."

- Helga, 'The Witches'.

24. "The wizarding and non-wizarding worlds have been at peace for over a century. Grindelwald wants to see that peace destroyed."

- Yusuf Kama, 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald'.

25. "The first time I called myself a Witch was the most magical moment of my life."

- Margot Adler.

26. "She's a grown-up witch now, and it's time she learned how the world, the realms, really work."

- Zelda Spellman, 'Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina'.

27. "Witches were a bit like cats. They didn’t much like one another’s company, but they did like to know where all the other witches were, just in case they needed them."

- Terry Pratchett.

28. "There was a lot more to magic, as Harry Potter quickly found out than waving your wand and saying a few funny words."

- J. K. Rowling, 'Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone'.

29. "Real witches dress in ordinary clothes and look very much like ordinary women. They live in ordinary houses, and they work in ordinary jobs."

- Helga, 'The Witches'.

30. "Witches aren’t really women at all. They’re demons in human shape."

- Grandmother,  'The Witches'.

31. "That was actually a good question, insubordinate, but a good question."

– The Grand High Witch, 'The Witches'.

32. "Witches spend their time plotting to kill children, stalking the wretched child like a hunter stalks a bird in the forest."

- Helga, 'The Witches'.

33. "You gotta be a real witch, the way you fly that broom! You think maybe you can teach me how to fly it?"

- Tombo, 'Kiki's Delivery Service'.

34. "Witches ain’t nothing to joke about. Now I’ve known children who no longer exist as children on this Earth. They were turned, transformed, taken… but witches."

– Grandma, 'The Witches'.  

35. "What were we went out to this wilderness to find? Leaving our country, kindred, our father’s houses, for what? For the kingdom of God. Let us pray."

-William, 'The Witch'.

36. "She desires of my blood. She sends them upon me."

- Caleb, 'The Witch'.

Shakespeare Witches Quotes

We have listed some famous witchcraft sayings and dark witch quotes by William Shakespeare here, from the plays 'Macbeth' and 'Hamlet'. Perhaps the best known Shakespeare witches quote is, "By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes." Find more below!

37. "By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes."

- William Shakespeare, 'Macbeth'.

38. "You have witchcraft in your lips."

- William Shakespeare, 'Macbeth'.

39. "Bleed, bleed, poor country! Great tyranny, lay thou thy basis sure, for goodness dare not check thee."

- William Shakespeare, 'Macbeth'.

40. "By the’ clock ʼtis day, and yet dark night strangles the traveling lamp."

- William Shakespeare, 'Macbeth'.

41. "'Tis now the very witching time of night, when churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out contagion to this world."

- William Shakespeare, 'Hamlet'.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for witch quotes, then why not take a look at these [funny 'Harry Potter' quotes] or black cat quotes for more?

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<p>Georgia is an experienced Content Manager with a degree in French and Film Studies from King's College London and Bachelors degree from Université Paris-Sorbonne. Her passion for exploring the world and experiencing different cultures was sparked during her childhood in Switzerland and her year abroad in Paris. In her spare time, Georgia enjoys using London's excellent travel connections to explore further afield.</p>

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