We all exist in a time of widespread exponential growth. We are busier than ever. When things pile sky-high on top of each other, I try to take a moment to: breathe, smile, repeat. This mantra helps me align to the reality outside of the superfluous noise.
Men have an important role to play in sending out the message that real men do not hurt or abuse their partners.
We the people are the change makers.
I wanted to take part in this campaign because it's so easy to forget the many women who live their lives in fear because of domestic violence. Men have an important role to play in sending out the message that real men do not hurt or abuse their partners.
Men are intimidated by smart women. They make us want to kick up our game more.
When you're really close to someone, they can make fun of you a lot and get away with it. But they sort of poke you in all of the right places.
A lot of things that happen in the world make me a bit crazy.
I am seeing strength in the ability of artistic expression to change our future.
The most underused, under-appreciated group of people in the world is our youth.
Sleeping with a witch would probably be pretty interesting. I hear that, and I understand that.
I have the attention span of a mosquito from multitasking and all the things that have affected my poor little brain.
Your strongest ally or your greatest teacher may be sitting within reach, unbeknownst to you.
To explore different parts of yourself and different emotional lives... not to hide from who you are but to actually explore who you are.
Maybe one of the only things I do well: I cook like a maniac! I would be a chef if I weren't an actor.
I feel vulnerable when I have no choice. It segues into every facet of life, whether it's love, work, family, or conservation. Here it is: the whole reason that I started the Ian Somerhalder Foundation was the feeling of complete vulnerability during the BP oil spill.
My mom spent every dollar she ever had on getting me modeling/acting classes when I was a kid. I'm really grateful for that foresight. She's brilliant, kind, and so loving as a mother. I was told a million times in a day that she loved me.
We will, at some point, reflect back at our rampant acceptance of speciesism with profound regret. Our journey to understanding that all demonstrations of life possess equal value is a slow and harrowing one.
All the women in my life have really made my life what it is, and I feel so fortunate, so whole because of them.
As an actor, you always think that whatever job you have is going to be your last. In some way, shape or form, you think you're going to screw it up and you're never going to work again.
We are the environment. The world is literally one biological process. The trees are our lungs. Look at the Amazon River system next to a human cardiovascular system, look at corals or trees and look at our lungs, you literally cannot tell the difference. They’re the same. So when we destroy our environment, we’re effectively destroying ourselves.
I mean it’s never a problem making out with Nina Dobrev, I mean that’s always really cool!
I grew up as a country boy.
I'm not a negative person.
Commitment is making a choice to follow through or to honor. Engagement and guarantee - we all love guarantees in life. Making a commitment, whether it's for something like climate change or to my family, or even to my fans - what that means to me is, whether on paper or verbally or spiritually, making a promise to guarantee that I will fulfill whatever agreement we have.
Even if you disagree w/me-I HAVE TO STAND,like you FOR WHAT I BELIEVE IN.WITH ALL MY HEART AND MIND
