More drills for poor readers do not work.

People acquiring a second language have the best chance for success through reading.

Free voluntary reading results in better reading comprehension, writing style, vocabulary, spelling, and grammatical development

Teaching vocabulary lists is inefficient - the time is better spent reading alone.

If children read 1 million words in a year, atl least 1,000 words will be added to their vocabulary.

Hearing stories has a direct impact on literacy development.

Light reading is not to be avoided but should be used as a conduit to more serious reading.

Those who read in a second language write and spell better in that language.

Without a reading habit, children simply do not have a chance.

Access to a school library results in more reading.

Learning to read in one language helps us read a second language.

We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings.

I know the price of success: dedication hard work and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.

We've got some talented people in my family in regards to football, and we do it the right way.

It's rare that I come across actors who are willing to work as hard on the material as I am

I tried to bang down a lot of doors but Virgin were the only label who believed in what I was doing. I ended up with the label that understood what I was trying to do.

Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.

A child is an angel dependent on man

I shoved on a dressing-gown, and flew downstairs like a mighty, rushing wind.

I'm not the fastest reader or writer but occasionally I'll write things down just so I don't forget them.