“I hope I never get cynical. I think you need youthful energy, excitement, and optimism in life. There is a lot I want to do, and the more cynical you become, the more you sit on your butt and do nothing. The one thing that I would love is to never become cynical about the things I think are really important, like family, like the environment.” He smiles. “What I want is to be known as someone who stood for something.”
- Leonardo DiCaprio speaking with Parade magazine about the dangers of cynicism. To read the entire interview, visit Parade.com!
