50 'The Exorcist' Quotes on Demonic Possession and Faith

"The Exorcist" is a classic horror film that delves into the frightening world of demonic possession and the power of faith. The movie has spawned countless quotes that explore the themes of good versus evil, the nature of fear, and the strength of religious belief. Read these 50 "The Exorcist" quotes that will send chills down your spine.

"The Exorcist" is a horror movie released in 1973 and directed by William Friedkin. The film is based on a novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty and tells the story of a young girl, Regan MacNeil, played by Linda Blair, who becomes possessed by a demon.

Her mother, Chris MacNeil, played by Ellen Burstyn, seeks the help of two priests, Father Karras, played by Jason Miller, and Father Merrin, played by Max von Sydow, to perform an exorcism and save her daughter's life. The movie became a massive success and is considered a classic in the horror genre.

The cast of "The Exorcist" delivered some of the most memorable performances in movie history, particularly Linda Blair's portrayal of the possessed Regan. The film's intense and frightening scenes, combined with its exploration of faith and the battle between good and evil, have made it an enduring cultural phenomenon. Read the following 50 "The Exorcist" quotes that will make you contemplate the nature of the supernatural.

William Peter Blatty's quote: "God never talks. But the devil keeps advertising, Father. The devil does a lot of commercials." | Source: AmoDays

'The Exorcist' Quotes on a Call for Exorcism

"What an excellent day for an exorcism." — Demon

"Is there someone inside you?" — Psychiatrist

"You just take your pills, and you'll be fine, really." — Chris

"You're going to die up there." — Regan

Demon's quote: "What an excellent day for an exorcism." | Source: AmoDays

"Show me Regan, and I'll loosen one of the straps." — Father Damien Karras

"Mrs. MacNeil, the problem with your daughter is not her bed; it's her brain." — Dr. Klein

"How do you go about getting an exorcism?" — Chris

"You know, I make the questions, and he does the answers." — Regan

Father Damien Karras' quote: "Show me Regan, and I'll loosen one of the straps." | Source: AmoDays

'The Exorcist' Quotes on the Crisis of Faith and Power of Belief

"Look, your daughter doesn't say she's a demon. She says she's the devil himself." — Father Damien Karras

"Your mother's in here, Karras. Would you like to leave her a message?" — Demon

"Now I know the temptation is to leap to psychiatry. But any reasonable psychiatrist would exhaust the somatic possibilities first." — Dr. Klein

"I think it might be helpful if I gave you some background on the different personalities Regan has manifested. So far, I'd say there seem to be three." — Father Damien Karras

Father Damien Karras' quote: "Look, your daughter doesn't say she's a demon. She says she's the devil himself." | Source: AmoDays

"If it's a lesion, in a way, she's fortunate. All we have to do is remove the scar." — Dr. Klein

"So on the one hand, we've got a witchcraft kind of murder, and on the other hand a Black Mass type desecration in the church." — Kinderman

"Please, I understand, but for priests on the campus here, you're the psychiatrist. You know who was sick at the time, who wasn't." — Kinderman

"The victim's belief in possession is what helped cause it, so in that same way, a belief in the power of exorcism can make it disappear." — Dr. Barringer

Dr. Klein's quote: "If it's a lesion, in a way, she's fortunate. All we have to do is remove the scar." | Source: AmoDays

'The Exorcist' Quotes from the Author, William Peter Blatty

"God never talks. But the devil keeps advertising, Father. The devil does a lot of commercials." ― William Peter Blatty

"What we give to the poor is what we take with us when we die." ― William Peter Blatty

"We mourn the blossoms of May because they are to whither; but we know that May is one day to have its revenge upon November, by the revolution of that solemn circle which never stops—which teaches us in our height of hope, ever to be sober, and in our depth of desolation, never to despair." ― William Peter Blatty

"The demon is a liar. He will lie to confuse us; but he will also mix lies with the truth to attack us. His attack is psychological, Damien. And powerful." ― William Peter Blatty

William Peter Blatty's quote: "What we give to the poor is what we take with us when we die." | Source: AmoDays

"Yet I think the demon's target is not the possessed; it is us... the observers...every person in this house. And I think—I think the point is to make us despair; to reject our own humanity, Damien: to see ourselves as ultimately bestial; as ultimately vile and putrescent; without dignity; ugly; unworthy." ― William Peter Blatty

"What looked like morning was the beginning of endless night." ― William Peter Blatty

"As far as God goes, I am a nonbeliever. Still am. But when it comes to a devil—well, that's something else." ― William Peter Blatty

"This century hasn't got the lock on insanity." ― William Peter Blatty

William Peter Blatty's quote: "What looked like morning was the beginning of endless night." | Source: AmoDays

"For I think belief in God is not a matter of reason at all; I think it finally is a matter of love." ― William Peter Blatty

"How many husbands and wives must believe they have fallen out of love because their hearts no longer race at the sight of their beloveds!" ― William Peter Blatty

"Like the brief doomed flare of exploding suns that registers dimly on blind men's eyes, the beginning of the horror passed almost unnoticed; in the shriek of what followed, in fact, was forgotten and perhaps not connected to the horror at all." ― William Peter Blatty

"One death is the parent of a thousand lives." ― William Peter Blatty

William Peter Blatty's quote: "For I think belief in God is not a matter of reason at all; I think it finally is a matter of love." | Source: AmoDays

"The sun sinks to rise again; the day is swallowed up in the gloom of night, to be born out of it, as fresh as if it had never been quenched." ― William Peter Blatty

"But a myth, to speak plainly, to me is like a menu in a fancy French restaurant: glamorous, complicated camouflage for a fact you wouldn't otherwise swallow, like maybe lima beans." ― William Peter Blatty

"All I know is that things seem to happen. And, my dear, there are lunatic asylums all over the world filled with people who dabbled in the occult." ― William Peter Blatty

"In forgetting, they were trying to remember." ― William Peter Blatty

William Peter Blatty's quote: "The sun sinks to rise again; the day is swallowed up in the gloom of night, to be born out of it, as fresh as if it had never been quenched." | Source: AmoDays

"Her shoes were comfortable. They reflected her hope for the evening." ― William Peter Blatty

"In our sleep, pain, which cannot forget, falls drop by drop upon the heart until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God. — Aeschylus" ― William Peter Blatty

"The Kurd stood waiting like an ancient debt." ― William Peter Blatty

"But if all of the evil in the world makes you think that there might be a devil, Chris, how do you account for all the good?" ― William Peter Blatty

William Peter Blatty's quote: "Her shoes were comfortable. They reflected her hope for the evening." | Source: AmoDays

"In our sleep, pain, which cannot forget, falls drop by drop upon the heart until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom." ― William Peter Blatty

"What book had this girl read that had enabled her unconscious mind to simulate." ― William Peter Blatty

"There, you see? I didn't curse. Don't you agree that I handled the situation demurely?" ― William Peter Blatty

"Never was he conscious that his thoughts were prayers; only that the prayers were never answered." ― William Peter Blatty

"Keep away. The sow is mine." ― William Peter Blatty

William Peter Blatty's quote: "In our sleep, pain, which cannot forget, falls drop by drop upon the heart until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom." | Source: AmoDays

"The Exorcist" spawned several sequels and spin-offs. The first sequel, "Exorcist II: The Heretic," was released in 1977, followed by "The Exorcist III" in 1990. The movie featured George C. Scott as a police lieutenant investigating a series of murders that appear to be linked to the original exorcism film.

In 2004, a prequel to the original film, "Exorcist: The Beginning," was released. The film starred Stellan Skarsgård as Father Lankester Merrin, the priest who performed the exorcism in the first film. A second prequel, "Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist," was also made in 2005 and followed the same character as in the previous prequel but features a different story and ending.

However, some viewers consider the sequels to be equally terrifying as the original, while others feel that the subsequent films failed to capture the same level of fear and suspense. Read these horror quotes to continue in this world of horror.