Penn Badgley

“Money is... I'm very conscious of it because I have it. It's powerful, man. It can change you ever so slightly, ever so slowly, and all of a sudden you're addicted to a million-dollar lifest...”

“I realize I stare at everyone, especially when I'm walking down the street. I'm just a curious person.”

“In Iran, education is not a given at all. For decades, in fact, the Iranian government has been systematically depriving members of the Baha'i faith their right to higher education, attempti...”

“I don't think I could truly value human love until I developed divine love.”

“The 'Gossip Girl' idea and ideologies, like, they sort of encourage this certain kind of, like, materialism and superficiality that isn't, I would say, the best thing in the world.”

“I absolutely appreciate the opportunity it's been. I wouldn't be here without 'Gossip Girl,' so I will always be in debt and grateful.”

“The cultural value of 'Gossip Girl' was this interesting question. Sure, it seemed to have been a worldwide, cultural phenomenon for some time. And, yes, anywhere I go, I do get recognized....”

“In 'Gossip Girl,' I was far too judgmental of everything that was happening, because I was young.”

“Gossip Girl' was a great opportunity, but it would be misleading to think that anyone on that show doesn't have anything more to offer.”

“When you come to L.A. as a kid with your mom, you're lured into doing things that you think are cool and fun and a good idea, but they're cheesy and awful. And recording a pop single was one...”

“I'm quite monogamous. Thoroughly monogamous.”

“If God exists, then we are spiritual beings, and we have souls, and we are noble inherently.”