40 Hocus Pocus Quotes That Will Put a Spell on You (2024)

Just a bunch of hocus pocus? You betcha! Nothing short of witchcraft can account for the thrills, chills and cackles that arise from Hocus Pocus. It’s one of the most beloved Halloween movies of all time—and one of the most quotable. You only have to wait until Oct. 1 to hear someone whip out Hocus Pocus quotes like Winifred Sanderson’s iconic, “Oh, look. Another glorious morning. Makes me sick!”

The 1993 film, starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy, follows three witches summoned back from the dead by a couple of kids in Salem, Massachusetts, on Halloween. Their goal? To steal the lives of Salem’s children before the sun comes up so they can live forever. With the help of a talking cat, a zombie and their own smarts, the kids must outfox the witches and save the children of Salem from the sisters’ twisted plan.

It sounds intense, but don’t be fooled—the movie is full of Halloween humor, hilarious high jinks and even a witchy dance break or two. In fact, it’s such a holiday hit that a sequel, Hocus Pocus 2, was released in 2022 to the delight of fans everywhere. The follow-up is full of the same magic that makes the first movie so popular, though this time it’s two teenage girls who accidentally unleash the Sanderson sisters onto Salem and have to stop their scheme with the help of some new (and some familiar) faces. So are you ready to be spellbound? Grab your broomsticks, gather your coven and read these memorable Hocus Pocus quotes from the movies.

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1. “Oh, look. Another glorious morning. Makes me sick!” —Winifred Sanderson

2. “Oh, come on. It’s just a bunch of hocus pocus.” —Max

3. “I smell children.” —Mary Sanderson

4. “I am beautiful! Boys will love me!” —Sarah Sanderson

5. “You know, I always wanted a child, and now I think I’ll have one … on toast!” —Winifred Sanderson

6. “It says, ‘Form a circle of salt to protect from zombies, witches and old boyfriends.” —Allison

7. “Let’s light this sucker and meet the old broads.” —Max

8. “Besides, it’s a full moon outside. The weirdos are out!” —Dani

9. “Wench! Trollop! You buck-toothed, mop-riding firefly from hell!” —Billy Butcherson

10. “Dead man’s toe!” —Sarah Sanderson

11. “No! No, he’s a good zombie.” —Max

12. “Oh, cheese and crust. He’s lost his head!” —Winifred Sanderson

13. “Hang him on a hook and let me play with him?” —Sarah Sanderson

14. “I’m sorry, Emily. I had to wait 300 years for a virgin to light a candle.” —Thackery Binx

15. “It doesn’t matter how young or old you are! You sold your soul! You’re the ugliest thing that ever lived, and you know it!” —Dani

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16. “I suggest we form a calming circle.” —Mary Sanderson

17. “Damn, damn, double damn!” —Winifred Sanderson

18. “Come little children, I’ll take thee away…” —Sarah Sanderson

19. “We’re young!” —Mary Sanderson

20. “I’ll have your guts for garters, girl!” —Winifred Sanderson

21. “You’re going to turn me into one of those fat, useless, contented house cats.” —Thackery Binx

22. “What a fool to give up thy life … for thy sister’s.” —Winifred Sanderson

23. “Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm! I need one of those instant ice packs. You girls are givin’ me a fever! Yow!” —Bus driver

24. “This is terribly uncomfortable.” —Sarah Sanderson

25. “Take good care of Dani, Max. You’ll never know how precious she is until you lose her.” —Thackery Binx

26. “Why, why, why was I cursed with such idiot sisters?” —Winifred Sanderson

27. “Amok! Amok, amok, amok, amok, amok…” —Sarah Sanderson

28. “Fine. But everyone here knows that Halloween was invented by the candy companies. It’s a conspiracy.” —Max

29. “You hag! There are not enough children in the world to make thee young and beautiful!” —Thackery Binx

30. “Drop dead. Moron.” —Dani

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31. “Come! We fly!” —Winifred Sanderson

32. “Farewell, mortal bus boy!” —Sarah Sanderson

33. “Sisters, Satan has married Medusa. See the snakes in her hair?” —Mary Sanderson

34. “Thackery Binx, thou mangy feline. Still alive?” —Winifred Sanderson

35. “Stuff it, zit face.” —Dani

36. “Dance, dance, dance until you die!” —Winifred Sanderson

37. “I shall always be with you.” —Thackery Binx

38. “I love you, jerk face.” —Dani

39. “Go to hell!” —Billy Butcherson
“Oh, I’ve been there, thank you. I found it quite lovely.” —Winifred Sanderson

40. “‘Tis firm!” —Sarah Sanderson

41. “Maybe you can learn to breathe through your nose.” —Max

42. “Well, I don’t know. Cat’s got my tongue!” —Winifred Sanderson

43. “Got any cash, Hollywood?” —Jay

44. “Goodbye. Goodbye, cruel world.” —Winifred Sanderson

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45. “A rotten apple quickly infects its neighbor.” —Reverend

46. “Perhaps we should form a calming circle.” —Young Mary Sanderson

47. “I do not have a temper.” —Young Winifred Sanderson

48. “Magic has a way of uniting things that ought to be together.” —Mother witch

49. “A witch is nothing without her coven.” —Mother witch

50. “Witches are real! We’re all gonna die!” —Young boy

51. “For you never know when you may be cursed on Halloween.” —Gilbert the Great

52. “Another year begins anew, Maiden, Mother and Crone too. We call on thee with one request: Help our intentions manifest.” —Izzy and Becca

53. “Yeah, the spell is gonna hit’cha because the witches are back!” —The Sanderson sisters

54. “If we see a teenager, we will kill it!” —Winifred Sanderson

55. “I smell children!” —Mary Sanderson

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56. “Although all thy flattery will not save thee when it comes time for me to fricassee you!” —Mary Sanderson

57. “Holy Lucifer, how did she do that?” —Mary Sanderson

58. “That’s a big ole yikes.” —Izzy

59. “Oh, oh, no. No, not your teeth. They’re your calling card!” —Mary Sanderson

60. “Oh, fie, we have no time for warnings!” —Winifred Sanderson

61. “God, don’t you love it when the recipe requires blood?” —Mary Sanderson

62. “Not to freak out, but the idea of a vengeful maniac obsessed with getting revenge on Salem becoming an invincible, all-powerful vengeful maniac obsessed with getting revenge on Salem sounds very bad for Salem!” —Izzy

63. “That’s not 6 feet under.” —Gilbert the Great

64. “Darn, girl. We look foxy!” —Mary Sanderson

65. “I give up. I’m tired, Winnie. I need, like, a snack and a stool.” —Mary Sanderson

66. “It’s not your mother’s apothecary.” —Mary Sanderson

67. “Why art thou such a pest?” —Winifred Sanderson

68. “You’ve been tricked by teenagers. Again.” —Becca

69. “What a cruel world. We finally have the blood of the mayor in our nostrils, yet we are trapped in salt, like a slab of corned beef!” —Winifred Sanderson

70. “Hello, you withering hag.” —Billy Butcherson

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71. “Did we… Did we just do magic?” —Cassie

72. “Oh, Winnie, please, please don’t. Please don’t forget us. Oh, and I know, I know I was your favorite.” —Mary Sanderson

73. “My doing has been my undoing.” —Winifred Sanderson

74. “Over here, you directionless skeleton sack!” —Billy Butcherson

75. “My powers are nothing without my sisters!” —Winifred Sanderson

If you’re anything like us, you grinned your way through these Hocus Pocus quotes. They deliver a hefty dose of nostalgia and are some of the funniest movie quotes ever spoken. And if you’rereallylike us, you’re settling in for a Hocus Pocus rewatch right about now.

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