Quotes from Ian Somerhalder

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

I'm not a negative person.

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.

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

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

I've sorta learned that I'm so tired of taking myself so seriously. It's so great to show up at work and truly enjoy every word you say.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

No one knows what women want!

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

The quality of life is so much higher anyplace you can ski in the morning and surf in the evening - there's something to be said for that.

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

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.

Let's reuse whatever we have now, stop making more of it, take what we gather, and make - whether it's car parts, computer cases, anything that we can use.

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

I'm a good driver.