Leonardo DiCaprio was born on November 11, 1974, and has been inspiring people ever since. His most notable most movies include "Catch Me If You Can," "The Titanic," "Romeo & Juliet," "The Revenant" "The Great Gatsby," "The Wolf of Wall Street," and "Inception." Leonardo DiCaprio motivates us on and offscreen on a daily basis, and if he doesn't maybe he will inspire you now with this list of inspirational quotes.

1. Be thankful for the hard times, for they have made you.

- Leonardo DiCaprio as King Louis XIV in "The Man in the Iron Mask" (1998)

2. Only you and you alone can change your situation. Don’t blame it on anything or anyone.

- Leonardo DiCaprio

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

- Leonardo DiCaprio as Dom Cobb, in "Inception" (2010)

4. Don't just sit at home, or the life of your dreams will sail right past you.

- Leonardo DiCaprio as Jordan Belfort in "The Wolf of Wall Street" (2013)

5. I figure life's a gift and I don't intend on wasting it. You don't know what hand you're going to get dealt next.

- Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson in "Titanic" (1997)

6. Why worry? if you have done your best you can. worrying won't make it any better. If you want to be successful, respect one rule: Never let failures take control of you.

- Leonardo DiCaprio

7. To join the top 1% you have to do what the 99% won’t.

- Leonardo DiCaprio

8. You can dream of a moment for years and still somehow miss it when it comes. You've got to reach through the flames and take it or lose it forever.

- Leonardo DiCaprio as Toby in "This Boy's Life" (1993)

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

- Leonardo DiCaprio

This is dedicated to my passionate, determined roommate, may these Leo quotes inspire you like you inspire me every day.