Witches are the queens of Halloween. From the three Weird Sisters stirring their cauldron in Shakespeare’s Macbeth to the broomstick-riding witch on a porch sign, witch imagery has shaped how Americans celebrate October 31 — pointed hats, black cats, full moons and bubbling potions.
This collection of witch quotes and witchy sayings includes funny lines for costumes, cute sayings for kids, spooky sayings for haunted-house signs and the classic witches’ verses from Macbeth, quoted from the original text.
5 witch sayings we love
- Resting witch face.
- My broom is in the shop, so I drove.
- Witch better have my candy.
- Something wicked this way comes.
- Brew-tiful night for a little magic.
Funny witch quotes
- I’m a witch. Don’t make me flip my broom.
- Some days I amaze myself. Other days I lose my broom.
- Warning: I’m 99% sweet and 1% witch.
- I put a spell on you… now you have to make me coffee.
- Every witch needs her coffee before her cauldron.
- Chaos coordinator, part-time witch.
- My other car is a broom.
- Keep calm and fly on.
- Hocus pocus, I need coffee to focus.
- I’m not a morning witch.
- Witch, please.
- Where there’s a witch, there’s a way.
- You can’t scare me. I have kids and a cauldron.
- Eat, drink and be witchy.
Cute witch sayings for kids
- Little witch, big heart.
- This little witch loves candy.
- Too cute to cast a spell.
- Mommy’s little witch.
- Sweetest witch in town.
- Bewitched by candy.
- Witch in training.
- Tiny witch, mighty magic.
- My magic word is “please.”
- Broom broom, here I come!
Witchy sayings for signs and doors
- Welcome, witches. Brooms on the left.
- Witches’ parking only. All others will be toad.
- Come in for a spell.
- Potions brewing — enter at your own risk.
- The witch is in.
- Beware: witch at work.
- Park your broom here.
- Welcome to our coven.
- Wicked welcome.
- Spells cast daily.
Spooky and mystical witch quotes
- Under the full moon, every witch remembers who she is.
- The cauldron bubbles and the night listens.
- Magic lives in those who believe in it.
- When the moon is full, the spells are stronger.
- A witch never reveals her recipe.
- In the dark woods, the wise woman waits.
- Stir slowly — good magic takes time.
- The broom knows the way home.
- Candles lit, circle drawn, spell begun.
- Some women grow flowers. Some grow legends.
Captions for witch costumes
- Resting witch face activated.
- Witchy vibes only.
- Just a basic witch.
- Hat on, spell ready.
- Witch way to the party?
- Wicked cute.
- Good witch energy.
- Sister witches unite.
- Brewing up some fun.
- Casting smiles tonight.
The witches’ lines from Shakespeare’s Macbeth
The most famous witch quotes in English come from the three witches — the “Weird Sisters” — in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth (c. 1606).
- “Double, double toil and trouble; / Fire burn and cauldron bubble.” — Act 4, Scene 1
- “By the pricking of my thumbs, / Something wicked this way comes.” — Act 4, Scene 1
- “Fair is foul, and foul is fair: / Hover through the fog and filthy air.” — Act 1, Scene 1
- “When shall we three meet again / In thunder, lightning, or in rain?” — Act 1, Scene 1
- “Eye of newt, and toe of frog, / Wool of bat, and tongue of dog.” — Act 4, Scene 1
Ideas for signs, invitations and crafts
- Porch and door signs: “Witches’ parking only” and “Come in for a spell” are classics.
- Witch costume captions: pair a funny witch quote with your hat-and-broom photo.
- Halloween party invitations: open with “When shall we three meet again?” for a Shakespeare twist.
- Classroom crafts: use cute witch sayings on paper-plate witches and treat bags.
- Witch-themed baking: write “Potions brewing” on a cauldron cake or cookie platter.
Frequently asked questions
How we put this list together: Original witch sayings were written by our editors; Macbeth lines are quoted from Shakespeare’s original public-domain text with act and scene. Written and reviewed by John Moler, editor at Graceful Names. Last updated September 28, 2026. See our editorial standards.
