From an outsider's perspective, it's amazing what [Clint Eastwood] does. If he's not directing a film, he's acting in it, or rather he's composing the music for that film. His commitment to what he does is astounding for all of us to witness. It's inspiring, actually.

Leonardo DiCaprio

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When I was young I used to have this thing where I wanted to see everything I used to think 'How can I die without seeing every inch of this world?'

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hate world thinking

Dreams feel real while we're in them. It's only when we wake up that we realize something was actually strange.

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vision real dream

Me, I still believe in paradise. But now at least I know its not some place you can look for because its not where you go. It’s how you feel for a moment in your life when you’re a part of something and if you find that moment, it lasts forever.

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forever beach believe

Sometimes you've got to go to the wrong place just to show that you're not afraid to go there.

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not-afraid shows sometimes

You can make history, or you will be vilified by it.

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There is no element of genius without some form of madness.

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elements genius insanity

To believe in love, to be ready to give up anything for it, to be willing to risk your life for it, is the ultimate tragedy.

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risk giving-up believe

It's a weird feeling when people are defining you, and you haven't even defined yourself.

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defining feelings people

I'm still exploring in a lot of ways. I don't know myself completely.

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stills knows way

Sometimes I wonder will God ever forgive us for what we've done to each other? Then I look around and I realize God left this place a long time ago.

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forgiveness god long

People want you to be a crazy, out-of-control teen brat. They want you miserable, just like them. They don't want heroes; what they want is to see you fall.

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teenage crazy fall

You see, I think negative emotions are always trumped by positive emotions.

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emotion negative thinking

If you can do what you do best and be happy, you're further along in life than most people.

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being-happy happiness inspirational

If we do not act together, we will surely perish.

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climate-change ifs together

A single idea from the human mind can build cities. An idea can transform the world and rewrite all the rules.

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cities mind ideas

I've always been spontaneous and outgoing... I've tried lots of things so I've got some good life experiences, which is great 'cause it means I've got lots of material to work with as an actor.

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good-life actors mean

I became an actor at a very young age, but I also had a deep respect for nature and I think I was sort of a little biologist when I was younger. I watched documentaries on rainforest pollution and the loss of species and habitats for animals around the world. It affected me in a very hardcore, emotional way when I was younger. So, later in life I wanted to continue that path more and investigate and learn more about ecological issues.

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emotional loss thinking

Global warming is not only the number one environmental challenge we face today, but one of the most important issues facing all of humanity... We all have to do our part to raise awareness about global warming and the problems we as a people face in promoting a sustainable environmental future for our planet.

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issues numbers people

School, I never truly got the knack of. I could never focus on things I didn't want to learn.

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knack focus school

A man's legacy is determined by how the story ends.

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dying men death