Able Quote by Hugh Mackay

“There is massive evidence that self-selected reading, or reading what you want to read, is responsible for most of our literacy development. Readers have…

— Krashen Stephen D

There is more to literacy than 'reading' and 'writing'.

— Strive Masiyiwa

Literacy is not a luxury, it is a right and a responsibility. If our world is to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century…

— William J. Clinton

We live in a moment and a culture when reading is really endangered. There's simply no way to write well, though, if you're not…

— Jennifer Egan

The reason literacy is important is that literature is the operating instructions. The best manual we have. The most useful guide to the country…

— Ursula K. Le Guin

My suspicion is that once you have literacy in place, the readership has not changed very much.

— Robert Hass

“Literacy isn't just about reading, writing, and comprehension. It's about culture, professionalism, and social outlook.”

— Taylor Ellwood

Literacy is so much entwined in our lives that we often fail to realize that the act of reading is a miracle that is…

— Maryanne Wolf

Writing requires a great deal of skill, just like painting does. People don't want to learn those skills.

— John Milius

Literacy is much more than an educational priority - it is the ultimate investment in the future and the first step towards all the…

— Irina Bokova

A fluent writer always seems more talented than he is. To write well, one needs a natural felicity and an acquired difficulty.

— Joseph Joubert

I think literacy is everything.

— Henry Louis Gates