"The Invention of Hugo Cabret" Quotes

I address you all tonight for who you truly are: wizards, mermaids, travelers, adventurers, and magicians. You are the true dreamers.

I have a secret to tell you, a big secret. I don't know if I should tell you, but I will.

Maybe that's why a broken machine always makes me a little sad, because it isn't able to do what it was meant to do... Maybe it's the same with people. If you lose your purpose... it's like you're broken.

I like to imagine that the world is one big machine. You know, machines never have any extra parts. They have the exact number and type of parts they need. So I figure if the entire world is a big machine, I have to be here for some reason.

I need to know how the story ends. I need to know what happens.

I’ve thought of something better. It’s called a book. It’s like a TV for your mind.

If you’ve ever wondered where your dreams come from when you go to sleep at night, just look around. This is where they are made.

I'd imagine the whole world was one big machine. Machines never come with any extra parts, you know. They always come with the exact amount they need.

Machines are beautiful.

Do you ever feel that all the colors in the world are just different shades of grey?