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.

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You don’t always win, but every time you lose, you get better.

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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.

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

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Love has so many unique yet consistent forms.

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We depend on nature. Now, nature's depending on us.

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You cant get anywhere without the people who have come into your life.

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A thought for today: 'People change and forget to tell each other.'

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All the women in my life have really made my life what it is, and I feel so fortunate, so whole because of them.

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Love is tested in so many ways. How do I articulate this? Two people are together. There are stakes, strife, struggles, all these things that make us fall for someone, love someone even more, leave someone.

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Laughter is the best medicine...smilin g is second

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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.

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I have a million acquaintances but just two or three true friends. I can't hide anything from them.

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

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

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Every love story needs a catalyst of some sort.

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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.

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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.

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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 of the ways our incredible cast is green.

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There is no differentiation between all living things: trees, river, animals, and humans.

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I can write with absolutely perfect penmanship with my feet. If I broke both my arms, I could still write a girl a love letter using just my toes.

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