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The Museum of Extraordinary Things
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"The Museum of Extraordinary Things" Quotes

A young woman with webbed fingers and a man who photographs the city's underbelly find love amidst the wonders of Coney Island and the tragedies of early 20th-century New York.

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A man who takes pride in his work is a man who's worth his salt.

Alice Hoffman

pridework

Sometimes a person needs to take a chance.

Alice Hoffman

riskopportunity

What we think of as fate is not an event that happens to us. It’s just the way we explain what has happened.

Alice Hoffman

fateperspective

The world can be a cruel place, but it's equally filled with beauty.

Alice Hoffman

beautycruelty

We’re all made of water in the end. It’s the most important thing about us.

Alice Hoffman

natureidentity

In the end, we are all outcasts, for that is what it means to be human.

Alice Hoffman

humanitybelonging

There are things that should be forgotten, but there are things that should never be forgotten.

Alice Hoffman

memoryforgiveness

The human heart is capable of unthinkable things.

Alice Hoffman

emotionscapability

Life is a series of moments. To live each one is to succeed.

Alice Hoffman

lifesuccess

The world is a strange place, but it's full of beauty.

Alice Hoffman

strangenessbeauty