"In an ordinary crime, how does one defend the accused? One calls up witnesses to prove his innocence. But witchcraft …"

"It is mistaken law that leads you to sacrifice. Life, woman, life is God's most precious gift; no principle, however …"

"We burn a hot fire here; it melts down all concealment."

"Hale: There is a prodigious fear of this court in the country — Danforth: Then there is a prodigious guilt in the cou…"

"A fire, a fire is burning! I hear the boot of Lucifer, I see his filthy face! And it is my face, and yours, Danforth!…"

"You're pulling heaven down, and raising up a whore!"

"Is the accuser always holy now? Were they born this morning as clean as God's fingers? I'll tell you what's walking S…"

"Now hell and heaven grapple on our backs and all our old pretense is ripped away. Aye, and God's icy wind will blow."

"A person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there be no road between. This is a sharp time, …"

"John, I counted myself so plain, so poorly made, no honest love could come to me! Suspicion kissed you when I did; I …"