291 Quotes by Evangeline Lilly

I don’t know why, but the warmth and the comfort of flickering light help. And a fire, in the fireplace or on the beach, is very comforting. I think when you make something consistent and familiar, it helps. I light candles every single night in my home.

I’m very picky when it comes to men. I come across a man who I’m really attracted to about once every five years.

I consider acting a day job – it’s not my dream; it’s not my be-all, end-all.

The people on my mum’s side of the family are atheist intellectuals who are ueber-proper. My dad’s side of the family are missionaries who are more comfortable sitting around in sweatpants than they are in a five-star restaurant. But those two influences converged in my life.

I don’t want everyone to think of me as just ‘that kid who called Jesse Jackson a communist in middle school.’ That’s why I decided to become a famous actress.

My family didn’t have a lot of money, and I’m grateful for that. Money is the longest route to happiness.

As an actress, and as a person, I really admire Diane Keaton. She’s feisty, strong, beautiful and talented, and intelligent.

It’s not your circumstances that make or break your day. It’s your attitude!

The way I’ve been able to embrace fame is by realizing that celebrity is just a means to send whatever message you want out into the world.