I don't ever want anything to come in the way of me truthfully telling a story. Ian Somerhalder More Quotes by Ian Somerhalder More Quotes From Ian Somerhalder 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. Ian Somerhalder gratefulmommother Sitting on a beach or walking through nature makes me come alive always. Ian Somerhalder alivesittingbeach I grew up as a country boy. Ian Somerhalder grew-upboyscountry 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 actorsjobsthinking My great-grandchildren will not be able to enjoy the Gulf Coast of Louisiana the way I have. Ian Somerhalder grandchildrenablelouisiana The symphonic sounds of nature awaken every cell in my body and, in that moment, without a doubt, I am truly alive. Ian Somerhalder cellsdoubtsound I never had any backlash from the model-turned-actor thing. Ian Somerhalder backlashmodelsactors Sleeping with a witch would probably be pretty interesting. I hear that, and I understand that. Ian Somerhalder witchsleepinteresting You want a love that consumes you, you want passion and adventure and even a little danger. Ian Somerhalder vampirepassionadventure 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 grandmothersmarthouse 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 realhurtmen 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 firefightermedicineteacher I don't need to make money destroying my environment. Why don't I just love it and figure out a way to be more sustainable? Ian Somerhalder making-moneywayneeds People have amazing ideas. The main problem - I won't call it a problem, let's call it a roadblock - is if you use the analogy of a convoy of vehicles going to help a distress situation: they have all the resources needed (food, medicine, everything they need), and as the convoy is traveling, there's a rockslide. You can't get through the road. What good does any of that stuff do when you can't get it to where it needs to go? Ian Somerhalder medicinepeopleideas What we're doing to the planet is inexcusable. Ian Somerhalder planets Collaboration - the ultimate intertwining of skills, passions, and knowledge - is what concocts the most shatterproof forms of changemaking. Ian Somerhalder collaborationpassionskills 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 piecesmediatechnology Together, we can bring our planet's heartbeat back. Ian Somerhalder heartbeatplanetstogether-we-can 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 pokeget-awayfun I am seeing strength in the ability of artistic expression to change our future. Ian Somerhalder artisticabilityexpression
