There really is no ethical difference between eating a cat or a chicken, a dog or a pig. Steve-O More Quotes by Steve-O More Quotes From Steve-O I got into being vegan because I was simply looking to benefit from being more compassionate. I have since come to learn that it is an animal-based diet that is responsible for the overwhelming majority of cases of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, multiple sclerosis, and all kinds of other problems. Steve-O cancer heart animal I think it's important for me to show the world that sobriety hasn't made me soft. I'm on a mission to prove I'm still a nutcase. Steve-O sobriety inspirational thinking Let's just say that I've had my heart broken more than once, and never learned a thing. Steve-O my-heart broken heart I think some of those guys might actually be better off if they had more wussy in them. Steve-O guy might thinking For sure, to be exact, one seventh of my patients never graduated my program. Steve-O program patient What brings you closer to God is being in service to others. I think any religion or spiritual way of life will indicate that service to others will lead to a connection with a higher power. Steve-O spiritual way thinking My main focus in sobriety has been to replace fear with faith or love. Steve-O sobriety focus inspirational I don't know what to say, except I love Ryan Dunn and I'm really going to miss him. Steve-O missing knows Initially, my decision to stop eating meat was motivated by fear of spiritual consequences, but right away I found that not eating meat made me feel good about myself. It increased my self-esteem, which I found so rewarding, I wanted to do more. Steve-O feel-good self-esteem spiritual The first thought that I had about really trying to get sober was, 'Man, I could do a lot of good in the world. I can lead by example and just be this heroic recovery guy.' And that's just a bad reason to get sober. You can't get sober for anybody's benefit, let alone the world at large. You really got to do it for yourself. Steve-O recovery guy men I started out making skateboard videos. Soon, it dawned on me I just wasnt that great at skateboarding. So I put down the skateboard and just kept going with the camera. Steve-O skateboarding video cameras Being a vegan just helps me build up my self-esteem. I feel good about it every time I eat a meal. Steve-O feel-good meals self-esteem Regardless of anyone’s dietary motivations, the healthiest lifestyle is the one that’s most compassionate. Steve-O lifestyle motivation compassionate Almost as soon as I went vegan, people started telling me that my skin looked great, and that I appeared younger, slimmer, and healthier. I'm convinced that of all the changes I've made to my lifestyle, it's the adoption of a vegan diet that has been best for me - physically, mentally, and certainly spiritually. Steve-O adoption skins people When I was a kid, I loved a heavy metal band called Motley Crue. I was thirteen when they came to my city, and I called every hotel in the Yellow Pages asking for a room by the name of their manager in hopes of meeting the band. After two or three hours of calling hotels, I got through, and the manager's brother answered the phone. Steve-O name city brother yellow When I was fifteen years old, my dad won a video camera in a corporate golf tournament. I snatched it from his closet and began filming skateboard videos with my friends. Steve-O camera friends dad golf I have been really enjoying making a project out of seeking out an extremely healthy diet of raw, organic, vegan foods - and I plan on continuing to do so. Steve-O plan project diet healthy Rather than wait to be discovered, discover yourself. Whatever it is that you intend to do later, start doing it now, get good at it, and show people what you've done. Actions speak louder than words. Steve-O yourself good you people I think people will be surprised to find that I'm not as much of an idiot as they think I am. I'm not a real moron. Steve-O i-am think idiot people I don't care if people think I'm boring. Steve-O think boring care people
