60 Best Halloween Quotes to Read Ahead of the Haunted Holiday
“Sticky fingers, tired feet; one last house, trick or treat!”
As Halloween nears the home stretch, you're probably preparing for the final few days of festive fun! That could look like painting pumpkins, curating your best Halloween costume, and making (or munching on) Halloween treats. And behind all of those autumnal activities is a fascinatingly freaky history commemorated by a multitude of memorable Halloween quotes!
These Halloween quotes all capture the spirit of this bewitching holiday. There are plenty of iconic quotes from classic Halloween movies, like this one from Halloweentown: "Magic is really very simple, all you've got to do is want something and then let yourself have it." There are others on this list from the best Halloween songs, too! Take this set of lyrics from music legend, Stevie Wonder: "Very superstitious, writing's on the wall. Very superstitious, ladders 'bout to fall." These quotes reflect the enchanting and mischievous nature of Halloween, making it a time when imagination and the supernatural take center stage. Plus, this list would not be made complete without some fall quotes and Halloween captions for sharing on Instagram—so you can expect those in there, too. Read on for the best Halloween quotes, and try not to be spooked.
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Nicholas Gordon
"On Halloween, witches come true; wild ghosts escape from dreams. Each monster dances in the park."
J.K. Rowling
"Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can’t see where it keeps its brain."
Stephen Graham Jones
"Some people are born for Halloween, and some are just counting the days until Christmas."
Evan Peters
"I love Halloween, and I love that feeling: the cold air, the spooky dangers lurking around the corner."
George Carlin
"There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls."
Ray Bradbury
"Anyone could see that the wind was a special wind this night, and the darkness took on a special feel because it was All Hallows' Eve."
Eden Phillpotts
"The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper."
Ava Dellaria
“On Halloween you get to become anything that you want to be.”
Tim Burton
"Every day is Halloween, isn't it? For some of us."
Rusty Fischer
“Sticky fingers, tired feet; one last house, trick or treat!”
Karen Fortunati
"The world turned upside down—in a good way—for one black velvet night."
Emily Dickinson
“I must go in. The fog is rising.”
Richelle E. Goodrich
"Werewolves howl. Phantoms prowl. Halloween’s upon us now."
Aggie Cromwell, ''Halloweentown''
“Being normal is vastly overrated.”
Ichabod Crane, 'Sleepy Hollow'
"Villainy wears many masks, none so dangerous as the mask of virtue."
Judy Gold
“Halloween is opportunity to be really creative.”
Paula Guran
“The farther we’ve gotten from the magic and mystery of our past, the more we’ve come to need Halloween.”
Humbert Wolfe
“We have had our summer evenings, now for October eves!”
Aggie Cromwell, 'Halloweentown'
"Magic is really very simple. All you've got to do is want something and then let yourself have it."
Brackett, 'Halloween'
"It's Halloween; everyone's entitled to one good scare."
Josiah is the Digital Content Producer for the commerce team at Popular Mechanics, Best Products, Runner’s World, and Bicycling Magazine. He also writes for “BIO Buys”—a column on Biography.com—giving readers the lowdown on what products their favorite celebs are using. In another life, Josiah was an editor at ThePioneerWoman.com, where he sharpened his expertise on all things lifestyle, food-news, and entertainment. Outside work related matters, he’s a fan of Studio Ghibli films, unimportant reality TV drama, and melancholy Lorde songs.
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