The Best Damon Salvatore quotes

No one knows what women want! — Ian Somerhalder

They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. It’s the same way with women… or at least the ones I want to be with. — Ian Somerhalder

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

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

If you want change, it has to be generational. — Ian Somerhalder

Everything changes tomorrow. It’ll be all unicorns and rainbows. — Damon Salvatore

The bureaucracies that are in place now, they’re not going to change, they’re not going to stop. — Ian Somerhalder

I see massive potential for entertainment to create wide sweeping change. — Ian Somerhalder

We the people are the change makers. — Ian Somerhalder

Policymakers are not the change makers. Because policymakers can’t make policy unless we allow them. — 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

A thought for today: ‘People change and forget to tell each other.’ — Ian Somerhalder

Let’s unite our impassioned voices to combat climate change. The time is now. — 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 am seeing strength in the ability of artistic expression to change our future. — 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

Humanity’s not all it’s cracked up to be. — Damon Salvatore

For me, commitment boils down to honor. — Ian Somerhalder

I have a million acquaintances but just two or three true friends. I can’t hide anything from them. — Ian Somerhalder

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

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

I learned from my past, and I now employ those lessons going forward, looking to the future–don’t you think it’s about time our government did, too? — Ian Somerhalder

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

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

Oil is dead, on its way to extinction. — Ian Somerhalder

I’m not human. And I miss it. I miss it more than anything in the world. That is my secret. — Damon Salvatore

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

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

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

It’s so great to show up at work and truly enjoy every word you say. — Ian Somerhalder

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

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

Well, your life was pathetic; your afterlife doesn’t have to be. — Damon Salvatore

You can’t just sit there and wait for life to come to you, you have to go get it. — Damon Salvatore

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. — Ian Somerhalder

Life sucks, either way, Jeremy. At least if you’re a vampire, you don’t have to feel bad about it if you don’t want to. — Damon Salvatore

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

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

I don’t know how to do anything else other than be an actor. If I wasn’t in this, I would be in alternative energy and conservation. — Ian Somerhalder

Models–turned–actors are a bit of a cliché… It is a huge cliché but you have to look at the positive aspects. I learned a lot about the world and took a lot of knowledge away from it. — Ian Somerhalder