I love being immersed in nature, going to places in the world that are pristine and untouched by man. It's almost a religious experience when you go to a place like the Amazon, and there's no civilisation for thousands of miles.
Interpretation
The quote expresses a deep appreciation for unspoiled natural environments and the profound experiences they can evoke.
Leonardo DiCaprio reflects on the transformative power of being in untouched natural settings, emphasizing that these experiences can feel almost spiritual. He highlights the importance of preserving pristine environments like the Amazon, where the absence of civilization allows for a deeper connection with nature.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech about environmental conservation.
Mozambique is having an economic resurgence but still four out of 10 people there have HIV or AIDS...There's astounding conditions but what I was left with...was the power of the human spirit there and the fact these people have been through so much and they were still dancing in the streets
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My career should adapt to me. Fame is like a VIP pass wherever you want to go.
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I don't know what you could say about a day in which you have seen four beautiful sunsets.
Raindrops blossom brilliantly in the rainbow, and change to flowers in the sod, but snow comes in full flower direct from the dark, frozen sky.
Devising a vocabulary for gardening is like devising a vocabulary for sex. There are the correct Latin names, but most people invent euphemisms. Those who refer to plants by Latin name are considered more expert, if a little pedantic.
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And still the mad magnificent herald Spring assembles beauty from forgetfulness with the wild trump of April:witchery of sound and odour drives the wingless thing man forth in the bright air.
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