~Robert Orben
2. Some find their heroes 'mid the battle's strife; The greatest heroes are in private life.
~Simeon Carter (1824–1911)
3. Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation's compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain loving one another.
~Erma Bombeck
4. Unselfish and noble actions are the most radiant pages in the biography of souls.
~David Thomas, as quoted in Tryon Edwards
5. [W]e celebrate the selfless individuals around our country who channel their civic virtues through volunteerism... devoted to a cause bigger than themselves.... Volunteers help drive our country's progress, and day in and day out, they make extraordinary sacrifices to expand promise and possibility.
~Barack Obama
6. Volunteers wear working boots but leave a trail of angel footprints.
~Terri Guillemets
7. There are two ways of spreading light — to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
~Edith Wharton
8. The world is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers.
~Terri Guillemets
9. You may not have saved a lot of money in your life, but if you have saved a lot of heartaches for other folks, you are a pretty rich man.
~Seth Parker
10. Volunteers don't get paid, not because they're worthless, but because they're priceless.
~Sherry Anderson (Thanks, Kathy)
