{"quotes":[{"text":"You should lead and serve by example without a title because people will and should remember you by and for your actions and accomplishments for doing good not by your title or positions.","author":"George Stamatis","tags":["accomplishments","actions","lead","leader","leadership","serving","volunteer"],"id":22638,"author_id":"George+Stamatis"},{"text":"My old man says when it's time to be counted, the important thing is to be man enough to stand up.","author":"Robert A. Heinlein","tags":["patriotism","volunteer","volunteering","volunteerism"],"id":31841,"author_id":"Robert+A.+Heinlein"},{"text":"Wherever you turn, you can find someone who needs you. Even if it is a little thing, do something for which there is no pay but the privilege of doing it. Remember, you don't live in a world all of your own.","author":"Albert Schweitzer","tags":["community","help","helping-others","helping-people","humanity","needs","others","volunteer","volunteerism"],"id":43573,"author_id":"Albert+Schweitzer"},{"text":"Volunteering to help others is the right thing to do, and it also boosts personal happiness; a review of research by the Corporation for National and Community Service shows that those who aid the causes they value tend to be happier and in better health. They show fewer signs of physical and mental aging. And it's not just that helpful people also tend to be healthier and happier; helping others causes happiness. 'Be selfless, if only for selfish reasons,' as one of my happiness paradoxes holds. About one-quarter of Americans volunteer, and of those, a third volunteer for more than a hundred hours each year.","author":"Gretchen Rubin","tags":["happiness","health","volunteer","volunteering","volunteerism"],"id":65080,"author_id":"Gretchen+Rubin"},{"text":"The point at which things happen is a decision. In stead of focusing on yourself, focus on how you can help someone else.","author":"Germany Kent","tags":["actions-inspiration","actions-speak-louder-than-words","actions-your-actions","charity","christian","christian-life","christian-living","christian","christianity","christianity-faith","consciousness","courage","courage-change-self-reflection","courage-fear-inspirational","courage-in-life","courage","courage-to-be-oneself","courageous","courageous-leadership","disciples","discipleship","discipline","discover","focus-on-positive","focused","focusing","germany-kent","germany-kent","germany-kent","good","good-things-in-your-life","happen","happening","happening-to-the-world","happenings","happens","happens-for-reason","help-others","hope-guru","human-development","humanity-and-society","humility","life","life-lessons","life-of-service","pray-for-someone","purpose","purpose-and-tenacity","purpose-driven","purpose-driven-life","purpose-in-life","purpose-of-life","purpose-of-living","purpose","purposeful","purposeful-life","purposeful-living","service-help-blessings","service-oriented","service-to-mankind","service-to-others","serving-god","serving-god","serving-humanity","serving-leader","the-hope-guru","uncomfortable","uncomfortable-truth","uncommon","uncommon-life","uncommon-wisdom","voluntary","volunteer","volunteerism"],"id":79530,"author_id":"Germany+Kent"},{"text":"The only way to change the world is to quit thinking it's a job for Superman. Real power lies in your own hands.","author":"Richelle E. Goodrich","tags":["actions","change","change-the-world","deeds","efforts","help","richelle","richelle-e-goodrich","richelle-goodrich","superman","volunteer","words"],"id":117266,"author_id":"Richelle+E.+Goodrich"},{"text":"How did I make a living? I haven't. I have eked out an existence.' - Ella Baker.","author":"Gail Collins","tags":["civil-rights","ella-baker","existence","life","naacp","volunteer","women-s-rights"],"id":123870,"author_id":"Gail+Collins"},{"text":"When Pearl Harbor was bombed, young Japanese-Americans, like all young Americans, rushed to their draft board to volunteer to fight for our country. That act of patriotism was answered with a slap in the face. We were denied service and categorized as enemy non-alien.","author":"George Takei","tags":["service","fight","volunteer "],"id":133989,"author_id":"George+Takei"},{"text":"It's impossible to be involved in all situations, but there's no excuse not to be involved in something, somewhere, somehow, with someone. Make an ounce of difference.","author":"Richelle E. Goodrich","tags":["assist","care","change","charity","difference","give","help","involvement","matter","richelle","richelle-goodrich","volunteer","volunteerism"],"id":140670,"author_id":"Richelle+E.+Goodrich"},{"text":"On the road to success there are determination, real hard work, perseverance and challenges to tackle.","author":"Ahmet Adam Asar","tags":["adam-asar","dedication","determination","family","friendship","humanity","inspirational","motivational","peace","perseverance-challenges","real-hard-work","sacrifice","spiritual","values","volunteer"],"id":148546,"author_id":"Ahmet+Adam+Asar"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":29,"pages":3,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}