Literacy Quote by Isaac Asimov

The age of the pulp magazine was the last in which youngsters, to get their primitive material, were forced to be literate.

— Isaac Asimov

True literacy is becoming an arcane art, and the nation is steadily "dumbing down."

— Isaac Asimov

True literacy is becoming an arcane art and the nation [United States] is steadily dumbing down.

— Isaac Asimov

Every new medium has, within a short time of its introduction, been condemned as a threat to young people. Pulp novels would destroy their…

— Hanna Rosin

I'm concerned, as I guess all middle-aged people are, about the younger generations' level of literacy.

— Chris Pavone

“Our own lives are filled with experiences and beliefs that are peculiar to our culture, and would seem bizarre to anyone outside it. We…

— Darren Oldridge

Reading and writing, like everything else, improve with practice. And, of course, if there are no young readers and writers, there will shortly be…

— Margaret Atwood

The illiterates of The 21st century are not those who can't write and read but those who are not able to learn, get rid…

— Alvin Toffler

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

Publishers have realized that, unlike the previous time period, American teenagers are both smarter and require more topical material than they had been giving…

— Tamora Pierce

In many ways, the ability to read is the great divide that separates the very young from everyone else. Once we've joined the conspiracy…

— Patricia T. O'Conner

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

— Taylor Ellwood