The terrorists thought they would change my aims and stop my ambitions, but nothing changed in my life except this: weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage were born.Collection: Courage
When God created man and woman, he was thinking, 'Who shall I give the power to, to give birth to the next human being?' And God chose woman. And this is the big evidence that women are powerful.Collection: God
In many parts of the world, especially Pakistan and Afghanistan, terrorism, war and conflict stop children to go to their schools. We are really tired of these wars. Women and children are suffering.Collection: War
We must tell girls their voices are important.Collection: Teen
If you hit a Talib with your shoe, then there would be no difference between you and the Talib. You must not treat others with cruelty and that much harshly, you must fight others but through peace and through dialogue and through education.Collection: Education
Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow's reality.Collection: Dreams
If you don't focus on the future generation, it means you are destroying your country.Collection: Future
Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.Collection: Inspirational
The best way to solve problems and to fight against war is through dialogue.Collection: Communication
I want to make this world perfect.Collection: Inspirational
Honor your daughters. They are honorable.Collection: Women
I speak not for myself but for those without voice... those who have fought for their rights... their right to live in peace, their right to be treated with dignity, their right to equality of opportunity, their right to be educated.Collection: Equality
I believe in peace. I believe in mercy.Collection: Peace
I believe the gun has no power at all.Collection: Power
There should be no discrimination against languages people speak, skin color, or religion.Collection: Religion
It is very important to know who you are. To make decisions. To show who you are.Collection: Motivational
I was a girl in a land where rifles are fired in celebration of a son, while daughters are hidden away behind a curtain, their role in life simply to prepare food and give birth to children.Collection: Food
There's no place like home. And I do miss my home.Collection: Home
We should all consider each other as human beings, and we should respect each other.Collection: Respect
Islam means peace.Collection: Peace
I want education for the sons and the daughters of all the extremists, especially the Taliban.Collection: Education
I have already seen death, and I know that death is supporting me in my cause of education. Death does not want to kill me.Collection: Education
When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.Collection: Power
All I want is an education, and I am afraid of no one.Collection: Education
Education is neither eastern nor western.Collection: Education
I need to complete my homework on time.Collection: Education
In countries other than Pakistan - I won't necessarily call them 'Western' - people support me. This is because people there respect others. They don't do this because I am a Pashtun or a Punjabi, a Pakistani, or an Iranian, they do it because of one's words and character. This is why I am being respected and supported there.Collection: Respect
Some parents do not send their children to school because they don't know its importance at all.Collection: Education
I will get my education - if it is in home, school, or anyplace.Collection: Education
I fully support U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in his Global Education First Initiative and the work of U.N. Special Envoy for Global Education Gordon Brown and the respectful president of the U.N. General Assembly Vuk Jeremic. I thank them for the leadership they continue to give.Collection: Leadership
In some parts of the world, students are going to school every day. It's their normal life. But in other part of the world, we are starving for education... it's like a precious gift. It's like a diamond.Collection: Education
I say I am stronger than fear.Collection: Fear
My father always said, 'Malala will be free as a bird.'Collection: Freedom
If you go anywhere, even paradise, you will miss your home.Collection: Home
Benazir Bhutto was an inspirational leader and an inspirational woman.Collection: Inspirational
There are many problems, but I think there is a solution to all these problems; it's just one, and it's education.Collection: Education
The important thing to note is that it is not important whether Malala was shot or not - Malala is not asking for personal favors or support. She is asking for support with girls' education and women's rights. So don't support Malala, support her campaign for girls' education and women's rights.Collection: Education
Nelson Mandela is physically separated from us, but his soul and spirit will never die. He belongs to the whole world because he is an icon of equality, freedom and love, the values we need all the time everywhere.Collection: Equality
Once I had asked God for one or two extra inches in height, but instead, he made me as tall as the sky, so high that I could not measure myself... By giving me this height to reach people, he has also given me great responsibilities.Collection: Great
I think I have a right to live my life the way I like.Collection: Freedom
I don't want to be remembered as the girl who was shot. I want to be remembered as the girl who stood up.
What is interesting is the power and the impact of social media... So we must try to use social media in a good way.
Some people only ask others to do something. I believe that, why should I wait for someone else? Why don't I take a step and move forward.
I do not even hate the Talib who shot me. Even if there was a gun in my hand and he stands in front of me, I would not shoot him.
My story is the story of thousands of children from around the world. I hope it inspires others to stand up for their rights.