I think the greatest lesson I have just recently learned is how powerful the mind is, informing our decision making unknowingly.

If we don't start acknowledging our correct position as nothing more than a part of the planet as opposed to this perception that we're superior, then we won't have it much longer. We're facing a very turbulent, war-torn, drought-ridden existence for future generations unless we act now.

The degradation of our environment is undeniably a direct result of our lack of regard, lack of accountability, and lack of responsibility.

With girls, friendships are hard because you have to learn to get to a maturity level to love them but not want to be them.

Just because you're part of 'Twilight' does not mean you're a superstar. It means that you're given the opportunity to maybe become one later if you work hard. Once fandom goes away, which it will very soon, it's all about having your priorities straight and working hard.

Jackson [Rathbone] is the most artsy, creative and, I think, the most talented.

When you're playing a character in a book, there's already a lot of pressure because all of the millions of people who have read the series have been able to envision and become very attached to the characters.