Ian Somerhalder Quotes & Sayings

If you love someone when you're 20 and you carry that love with you until you're 90, it's not going to be the same dynamic. — Ian Somerhalder

Our Animal Sanctuary initiative has many layers. We are aiming to create a place where abandoned and bullied creatures come together with bullied youth. We feel that bullies have leadership abilities, albeit these abilities are totally skewed and misdirected. — Ian Somerhalder

We love things that are dangerous yet sexy. We love things that are powerful and wise. — Ian Somerhalder

The only way I'm going to be able to really, truly live a moment is if it actually means something to me. — Ian Somerhalder

I can't let time move on without fighting tooth and nail and hopefully being a part of a revolution that is positive. — Ian Somerhalder

Men are intimidated by smart women. They make us want to kick up our game more. — Ian Somerhalder

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. — Ian Somerhalder

Sleeping with a witch would probably be pretty interesting. I hear that, and I understand that. — Ian Somerhalder

I've got a lot of letters from prison. Lost was a big prison show. But it's really crazy when you get the letter that says, 'So, I'm getting out in three months, I've only been in for 17 years and I'd really like to meet you.' — Ian Somerhalder

So many people are working in industries that don't inspire them, to pay the bills and survive. In an ideal world, everyone would get paid to work within their passion and expand in their talents. If you have a skill, a passion, and a love for creating change, the best way to support us is to co-create with us. — Ian Somerhalder

I don't care how hot a girl is - if she doesn't like animals, it would be a major, major problem. — Ian Somerhalder

I aim to direct as much as I act at some point in time. — Ian Somerhalder

Acting is such a huge part of my life. It really allows me to have a creative outlet and to actually be able to have an outlet to discuss openly the things that truly I think are relevant in the world, that make a difference. — Ian Somerhalder

You can't get anywhere without the people who have come into your life. — Ian Somerhalder

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. — Ian Somerhalder

If you want change, it has to be generational. We have this unbelievable opportunity to make that change. Entertainment enables us to entice and educate mass audiences into a shift of consciousness. — Ian Somerhalder

I've been in love. It's painful, pointless and overrated. — Ian Somerhalder

I'm from the gulf coast of Louisiana. — Ian Somerhalder

Kids are meeting in coffee shops and basements figuring out what's unsustainable in their communities. That's the future. — Ian Somerhalder

I kind of think too much, I try do too many things at once. — Ian Somerhalder

Before vampires were aesthetically appealing, they were physical anomalies and ostracized outsiders whom we banished to the dark, and they didn't have the appeal that they do now. — Ian Somerhalder

We ultimately have to find truth in the material, and I think that transfers onto the screen. Obviously there's varying degrees of it, and we don't get it right all the time [laughs], but I think when it feels grounded, it's because we recognize the truth in the material. — Ian Somerhalder

I never had any backlash from the model-turned-actor thing. — Ian Somerhalder

If we recognize the interconnectedness of the changes our planet needs, we become true solutionaries and our united power is unparalleled. — Ian Somerhalder

If we take our youth seriously, provide tools to strengthen their natural prowess, and empower them to make the changes they want to see in the world, then this planet and her creatures have the chance to heal and flourish. — Ian Somerhalder

I've never been on a TV show for more than a season and you have to continually keep it interesting and you have to keep it connected, even as you change. — Ian Somerhalder

There are always decades that interest people. For me, that's the Roaring Twenties. — Ian Somerhalder

It's really cool to see the transformation of reading something on a page and it coming to life. — Ian Somerhalder

~may be we can build a cleaner,better,sustainable,compassionate,efficient USA ~ Ian Somerhalder — Ian Somerhalder

Every love story needs a catalyst of some sort. — Ian Somerhalder

The Futures Bright, Wear Your Sunglasses — Ian Somerhalder

The will to live that possesses us to create medicine, to become firefighters or teachers, is the same will to live that is woven into all living beings. — Ian Somerhalder

We're made up of energy, so who's to say you can't transmit through electrical means? If you could transmit yourself wirelessly, then it's Armageddon pretty much. — Ian Somerhalder

It's cool not growing old. I like being the eternal stud. — Ian Somerhalder

If you look at all different facets, where does it come from? Education. It comes from empowerment of young people. Because the bureaucracies that are in place now, they're not going to change, they're not going to stop. — Ian Somerhalder

Oceans are one of the most important things in the world now and that is a national security threat of the United States of America, to be honest with you. That is why seeing the habitat destroyed is so short-sighted by us. — Ian Somerhalder

You don't always win, but every time you lose, you get better. — Ian Somerhalder

I never wanted to be one of those actors with a political agenda. — Ian Somerhalder

I have the attention span of a mosquito from multitasking and all the things that have affected my poor little brain. — Ian Somerhalder

The most underused, under-appreciated group of people in the world is our youth. — Ian Somerhalder

I work with the Humane Society a lot and have three rescue cats. — Ian Somerhalder

I'm never running for office. I love being able to speak to members of Congress or members of the Senate and floating on either side, because it takes all of us. It's going to take both of them. — Ian Somerhalder

Your strongest ally or your greatest teacher may be sitting within reach, unbeknownst to you. — Ian Somerhalder

The symphonic sounds of nature awaken every cell in my body and, in that moment, without a doubt, I am truly alive. — Ian Somerhalder

Fracking is our biggest enemy right now in the U.S. Actually, not just in the U.S., because all our water systems are interconnected. Whether you're reading this in New York State or in Japan, fracking is screwing you over. — Ian Somerhalder

I have a million acquaintances but just two to three true friends. I can't hide anything from them. :D — Ian Somerhalder

Laughter is the best medicine ... smiling is second — Ian Somerhalder

I'm a good driver. — Ian Somerhalder

The environment is in us, not outside of us. The trees are our lungs, the rivers our bloodstream. We are all interconnected, and what you do to the environment ultimately you do to yourself. — Ian Somerhalder

Water conservation goes hand in hand with education. Teaching people that if you literally run the water while you brush your teeth - we go through 602 million gallons a day of waste in the United States because people are used to hearing the water run while they brush their teeth. — Ian Somerhalder

Growing up in rural Louisiana, the ecosystem around our home wove harmoniously into our family and into our daily life. Every life lesson that trickled its way into my being came from a mutually respectful relationship between the environment and my family. — Ian Somerhalder

The word love carries the same vibration in any language. You probably know this guy, you probably had dinner with him yesterday. The Japanese water crystal guy? — Ian Somerhalder

I appreciate the response and the support of fans, of people who actually don't mind watching me on screen ... I just don't ever want to jeopardize that. — Ian Somerhalder

Very little makes me feel vulnerable these days. I hit my absolute apex of vulnerability when I returned to my home state of Louisiana, during the Gulf oil spill disaster, and witnessed mass devastation to every demonstration of life surrounding me - from grass, trees, bayous, insects, to animals and people - we all felt demolished. — Ian Somerhalder

I am seeing a resurgence of entertainment that not only entertains, but inspires, evokes, and moves. I am seeing strength in the ability of artistic expression to change our future. — Ian Somerhalder

Providing clean, efficient solar/electric generators to industries such as oil companies, spanning from film and event production, construction, disaster relief, agriculture, forestry, and nonprofit organizations. We're literally helping green oil companies, helping them find ways to pollute less while creating jobs. When I look at the breadth of positive impact these technologies can have, I truly get excited. Imagine a generator where ZERO fuel is used! — Ian Somerhalder

If we were to focus our attention on one particular problem and neglect the others, we would fail to see the true scope of our current global issues. The changes made in that form of thinking are limited and self-contained. — Ian Somerhalder

The film business creates a large amount of waste, and I'm not immune to waste in the business. — Ian Somerhalder

Even if you disagree w/me-I HAVE TO STAND,like you FOR WHAT I BELIEVE IN.WITH ALL MY HEART AND MIND — Ian Somerhalder

The youth have a prodigious talent for inventing progressive ideas and alternative courses of action that elude the jaded, in-the-box minds of worn-down adults. — Ian Somerhalder

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. — Ian Somerhalder

Oil is dead, on its way to extinction. As a group of citizens we must speak up and act towards ending fracking. Let your government know you will not tolerate a technology that not only poisons your family but our creature family at large; let them know you want sustainable power and all the jobs that will come with that new growth. — Ian Somerhalder

I was pretty shocked to learn that as many as 30,000 elephants are being killed every year to fuel the ivory trade, despite an international ban since 1989, and that 60% of forest elephants have already been wiped out. At this rate, experts say populations will become extinct in the next decade. No one needs ivory. — Ian Somerhalder

There are so many ways to help, by either sharing your skills or expertise, joining our board of directors or advisory boards, and donating. Regardless of what or how you share with ISF, we recognize that we don't have all the answers, and that solutions lie not in commonality but in diversity. Welcoming a broad range of thinkers, creators, and doers is what makes this organization thrive. — Ian Somerhalder

Going green doesn't start with doing green acts - it starts with a shift in consciousness. This shift allows you to recognize that with every choice you make, you are voting either for or against the kind of world you wish to see. When you assume this as a way of being, your choices become easier. Using a reusable water bottle, recycling and making conscious daily consumer choices are just a few ... — Ian Somerhalder

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. — Ian Somerhalder

It's one of those things that hits you when you're not even looking for it. It's a moment when you find those words surging through your mind - "I feel so alive right now." There's varying degrees of it. Acting definitely makes me feel so remarkably alive. Sitting on a beach or walking through nature makes me come alive always. — Ian Somerhalder

Looking around the world at these wildlife, it's abundantly clear that humans have benefited from nature in so many ways but have also brought many species to the brink of extinction ... The American people that I interact with through my IS Foundation work do not want to allow this to happen; they do not want to let these species go without a fight; and they see the way in which nature provides for people around the world. — Ian Somerhalder

We depend on nature. Now, nature's depending on us. — Ian Somerhalder

There is no differentiation between all living things: trees, river, animals, and humans. We are all one interdependent organism, so our focus may seem broad but each element interacts with the other. We have so many phenomenal eyes, skills, and hands on deck. It's mind-blowingly exciting. — Ian Somerhalder

I mean it's never a problem
making out with Nina Dobrev, I
mean that's always really
cool! — Ian Somerhalder

My grandmother was this unbelievably smart, phenomenally cool woman and [soap operas] were just always on in her house. I just realized that I live in a soap opera, and it's awesome. — Ian Somerhalder

Whether that expansion is towards the beings around you or flora, fauna, and creatures. Love has so many unique yet consistent forms. People like Branson - he's an idea guru. Guys like Allan Savory - he's like Father Earth. Allan has literally discovered how to stop desertification and make Africa come alive with plant life. In each of its forms, love has an infinite scope of potential expansion, all of which I see leading to growth. — Ian Somerhalder

My great-grandchildren will not be able to enjoy the Gulf Coast of Louisiana the way I have. — Ian Somerhalder

Lack of time and money create really bad green practices. — Ian Somerhalder

True statement: Live it, love it, leave the wold better off than when you got here. — Ian Somerhalder

The coming together of like-minded individuals through action is what's needed to see wide spread change for us, our planet and its creatures. — Ian Somerhalder

I don't want to see blood spewing out but I don't mind it in controlled environment. Does it make me squeamish? No. — Ian Somerhalder

Social media is changing the world, and we're all here whitnessing it. — Ian Somerhalder

What we're doing to the planet is inexcusable. — Ian Somerhalder

It's not who you know, it's who you don't know. — Ian Somerhalder

I'm not a negative person. — Ian Somerhalder

I have been doing commercials on camera since I was ten. — Ian Somerhalder

When you look at the sheer volume of paper usage in the U.S. alone, it's truly frightening: paper towels, toilet paper, napkins, writing paper. Our consumption of trees is endless. — Ian Somerhalder

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. — Ian Somerhalder

I want to bulk up. I'm a skinny guy. — Ian Somerhalder

What I've started to realize is that social media is not just technology - it's become its own entity, full of energy waves. These energy waves could be a Tweet about something you are furious about, like the Keystone Pipeline, or a piece of legislation. Instantly, energy surrounds and adds traction, influence, making it come alive — Ian Somerhalder

I mean, there are some amazing storytelling being done on the small screen right now. That's what so cool about being in television right now. Studios, networks are starting to throw more resources, better writers, more production values ... and to be part of that is awesome. — Ian Somerhalder

We cannot progress as a society, as a people, if we lack compassion - Ian Somerhalder — Ian Somerhalder

More than ever, it's very apparent that we are strapped for natural resources. We configure and reconfigure to try and find a way to maintain natural assets, when, ultimately, we are overlooking the most abundant, dynamic, and powerful resource we have available to us - our youth. — Ian Somerhalder

There are certain places in the world that are kind of energy vortexes, which are phenomenal. — Ian Somerhalder

To explore different parts of yourself and different emotional lives ... not to hide from who you are but to actually explore who you are. — Ian Somerhalder

The sanctuary would be the epicenter for the foundation. We'll have think tanks there. It's going to be a really, really amazing place. As an educational home base, we will also focus on the development of sustainable agriculture initiative. It's a huge project but one I am exceptionally passionate about. — Ian Somerhalder

You spend enough time on set as an actor and it's great when a director was at some point an actor or understands acting. They're able to finesse performances out of you that a lot directors can't get. — Ian Somerhalder

A lot of things that happen in the world make me a bit crazy. — Ian Somerhalder

I'm from New Orleans. There's a lot of vampire mystique and mythology that resonates there, and I was fascinated by it. I always wanted to play one. — Ian Somerhalder

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. — Ian Somerhalder

Species conversation is beyond a doubt an issue that truly matters to the American public. — Ian Somerhalder

I just want to make it clear that I have been working since I was ten years old. — Ian Somerhalder

We are all dropped into our lives on this planet with a limited amount of time and cosmic understanding, yet we know one thing for certain: we wish to live. We share this yearning for life and love with all the beings that fly, grow, slither or swim amongst us. — Ian Somerhalder