'To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark.' (Victor Hugo)

'Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty, and a building block of development, an essential complement to investments in roads, dams, clinics and factories.' (Kofi Annan)

'Read, read, read.' (William Faulkner)