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Witchcraft Quotes

Sharp lines on superstition versus science.

This page gathers witchcraft quotes used mostly as sharp criticism, including one comparing modern lie-detector testing to an outdated superstition rather than real science. Readers might also enjoy Crude quotes.

I can't explain witchcraft.

Quotes by Adam Rippon

Polygraph tests are 20th-century witchcraft.

Quotes by Sam Ervin

Without advances, medicine regresses and reverts to witchcraft.

Quotes by Arthur Kornberg

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are these witchcraft quotes about actual magic or something else?
They're used critically, comparing flawed or outdated methods, like lie-detector tests, to superstition rather than describing real supernatural practice.
What does the medicine quote actually warn about?
It warns that without continued progress, medical practice risks regressing toward something as unreliable as old superstitious methods.
Is polygraph testing treated as reliable science here?
No, it's directly compared to superstition from centuries past, suggesting the method holds far less scientific credibility than often assumed.
Does any quote take a more neutral or puzzled tone?
Yes, one simply admits the concept can't be explained, offering a more open-ended reaction rather than outright criticism.
Who might find these quotes interesting?
Readers interested in skepticism, science history, or how outdated ideas get compared to modern flawed methods, plus fans of George M Humphrey quotes.

Another line warns that medicine without ongoing advances risks sliding back toward something closer to superstition, while a third speaker simply admits the concept defies explanation. See more in Mammals or Bobby Fischer quotes.