“The acquisition of literacy is one of the most important epigenetic ac...” — Maryanne Wolf Quote

“The acquisition of literacy is one of the most important epigenetic achievements of Homo sapiens. To our knowledge, no other species ever acquired it.”

“Fluency is the developmental process that connects decoding with everything we know about words to make the meaning of the text come to life. Fluency is a wonderful bridge to comprehension and to a life-long love of reading.”

“We know from research that the reading circuit is not given to human beings through a genetic blueprint like vision or language; it needs an environment to develop. Further, it will adapt to that environment's requirements - from different writing systems to the characteristics of whatever medium is used.”

“It is very easy to overestimate the importance of our own achievements in comparison with what we owe others.”

“Even in this globalised world, London is still the standard for our times. The city has embraced the world's diversity and represents the finest in human achievements.”

“The achievements which society rewards are won at the cost of diminution of personality.”