Malala Yousafzai quotes:

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.

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.

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.

People say Malala's voice is being sold to the world. But I see it as Malala's voice reaching the world and resonating globally. You should think about what is behind Malala's voice. What is she saying? I am only talking about education, women's rights, and peace.

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.

I thanked President Obama for the United States' work in supporting education in Pakistan and Afghanistan and for Syrian refugees.

There should be no discrimination against languages people speak, skin color, or religion.

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.

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.

When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.

I want education for the sons and the daughters of all the extremists, especially the Taliban.

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.

I have learned so much from Nelson Mandela, and he has been my leader. He is a perpetual inspiration for me and millions of others around the world.

Pakistan is a peace-loving, democratic country.

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.

There are many problems, but I think there is a solution to all these problems; it's just one, and it's education.

In Kenya, I met wonderful girls; girls who wanted to help their communities. I was with them in their school, listening to their dreams. They still have hope. They want to be doctor and teachers and engineers.

When someone tells me about Malala, the girl who was shot by the Taliban - that's my definition for her - I don't think she's me. Now I don't even feel as if I was shot. Even my life in Swat feels like a part of history or a movie I watched. Things change. God has given us a brain and a heart which tell us how to live.

I'm not a character like Rapunzel or Cinderella; my story looks like any other.

Dear sisters and brothers, I am not against anyone.

All I want is an education, and I am afraid of no one.

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.

Benazir Bhutto was an inspirational leader and an inspirational woman.

Education is neither eastern nor western.

Pakistanis can't trust. They've seen in history that people, particularly politicians, are corrupt. And they're misguided by people in the name of Islam. They're told: 'Malala is not a Muslim, she's not in purdah, she's working for America.'

I will get my education - if it is in home, school, or anyplace.

I don't know why people have divided the whole world into two groups, west and east. Education is neither eastern nor western. Education is education and it's the right of every human being.

We need to increase education budgets.

What I get a bit angry about is the image of women.

I need to complete my homework on time.

Dear sisters and brothers, we realize the importance of light when we see darkness.

I was born a proud daughter of Pakistan, though like all Swatis I thought of myself first as a Swati and Pashtun, before Pakistani.

I hope that one day when I'll go back to Pakistan, I will build a university like Harvard.

I'm often in the company of adults, so it's nice to meet girls my age or younger.

At night when I used to sleep, I was thinking all the time that shall I put a knife under my pillow.

There's no place like home. And I do miss my home.

I believe it's a woman's right to decide what she wants to wear and if a woman can go to the beach and wear nothing, then why can't she also wear everything?

I think I have a right to live my life the way I like.

Some parents do not send their children to school because they don't know its importance at all.

I want poverty to end in tomorrow's Pakistan. I want every girl in Pakistan to go to school.

Some girls cannot go to school because of the child labor and child trafficking.

It is true that when there's a drone attack, those - that the - the terrorists are killed, it's true. But 500 and 5,000 more people rises against it, and more terrorism occurs, and more - more bomb blasts occurs.

Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow's reality.

For my brothers it was easy to think about the future. They can be anything they want. But for me it was hard and for that reason I wanted to become educated and empower myself with knowledge.

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.

I enjoy science, and I'm a very curious person. I always want to know the reason behind everything, big or small.

We should all consider each other as human beings, and we should respect each other.

It's good to fight with your brothers, and it's good to tease them to give them advice.

It's quite difficult for a parent to know that their daughter is in great danger.

Girls are going to school again in Swat Valley. And that is great.

What is interesting is the power and the impact of social media... So we must try to use social media in a good way.

In Swat, there are two jobs a woman's going to do: a teacher or a doctor. If not, then become a housewife.

I am not telling men to step away from speaking for women's rights; rather, I am focusing on women to be independent to fight for themselves.

Terrorism will spill over if you don't speak up.

When I was born, some of our relatives came to our house and told my mother, 'Don't worry, next time you will have a son.'

And also I didn't want my future to be just sitting in a room and be imprisoned in my four walls and just cooking and giving birth to children. I didn't want to see my life in that way.

You cannot rely on other people's support.

Outside of my home, I look like a very obedient, very serious, very good kind of girl, but nobody knows what happens inside the house.

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.

I discovered Deborah Ellis's books in the school library after my head teacher encouraged me to go beyond the school curriculum and look for books I might enjoy.

I only get angry at my brothers and at my father.

I was excited when King's College announced a scholarship for students who are in developing countries.

I realized that becoming a doctor, I can only help a small community. But by becoming a politician, I can help my whole country.

I know now that what countries do at summits has the power to help girls in Pakistan, Nigeria or Afghanistan.

In many countries, they do not even keep track of how girls are doing in school, or if they are there at all. If we say, 'Girls count,' then we must count girls, so we can see if we are really making progress in educating every girl.

If you don't focus on the future generation, it means you are destroying your country.

I don't have a phone, but I do have an iPad.

If you kill someone, it shows that you are afraid of that person.

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.

Many girls do not go to school because of poverty.

When I was young I used to listen to other people and to try and understand what they thought and where they were coming from. I listened and didn't speak.

It is very important to know who you are. To make decisions. To show who you are.

I believe in peace. I believe in mercy.

My story is the story of thousands of children from around the world. I hope it inspires others to stand up for their rights.

I haven't chosen any party yet because people choose parties when they get older. When it's time, I'll look, and if I can't find one to join, I'll make another party.

I am a daughter. My father is an example for me.

Ignorance allowed politicians to fool people and bad administrators to be re-elected.

Why is it that countries which we call strong are so powerful in creating wars but are so weak in bringing peace? Why is it that giving guns is so easy, but giving books is so hard?

We liked to be known as the clever girls. When we decorated our hands with henna for holidays and weddings, we drew calculus and chemical formulae instead of flowers and butterflies.

We like to put sacred texts in flowing waters, so I rolled it up, tied it to a piece of wood, placed a dandelion on top, and floated it in the stream which flows into the Swat River. Surely God would find it there.

Our men think earning money and ordering around others is where power lies. They don't think power is in the hands of the woman who takes care of everyone all day long, and gives birth to their children.

They are afraid of educated women. They are afraid of the power of knowledge.

I raise up my voice-not so I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard...we cannot succeed when half of us are held back.

Malala Day is not my day. Today is the day of every woman, every boy and every girl who have raised their voice for their rights

I want to serve. I want to serve the people. I want every girl, every child, to be educated.

Malala Day is not my day. It is the day of every girl and every boy. It is a day when we come together to raise our voices, so that those without a voice can be heard.

Every girl deserves to take part in creating the technology that will change our world and change who runs it.

I want every girl, every child to be educated

I think that the best way to solve problems and to fight against war is through dialogue. For me the best way to fight against terrorism and extremism... just a simple thing: educate the next generation.

Extremists have shown what frightens them most. A girl with a book.

The extremists are afraid of books and pens, the power of education frightens them. they are afraid of women.

We call upon all communities to be tolerant, to reject prejudice based on caste, creed, sect, color, religion or agenda to ensure freedom and equality for women so they can flourish. We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.

Education had been a great gift for him [Ziauddin]. He believed that lack of education was the root of all the Pakistan's problems. Ignorance allowed politicians to fool people and bad administrators to be reelected. He believed schooling should be available for all, rich and poor, boys and girls.

I truly believe the only way we can create global peace is through not only educating our minds, but our hearts and our souls.

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 was born.

I don't cover my face because I want to show my identity.

My family and I are heartbroken after hearing the news that more than 100 innocent children and teachers have lost their lives.

My father was convinced the Taliban would hunt him down and kill him, but he again refused security from the police. 'If you go around with a lot of security the Taliban will use Kalashnikovs or suicide bombers and more people will be killed,' he said. 'At least I'll be killed alone.'

She explained that the bullet had entered through the side of my left eye where there was a scar, traveled eighteen inches down to my left shoulder and stopped there. It could have taken out my eye or gone into my brain. It was a miracle I was alive.

I want education for the sons and daughters of the Taliban and all the terrorists and extremists. I do not even hate the Talib who shot me. Even if there was a gun in my hand and he was standing in front of me, I would not shoot him. This is the compassion I have learned from Mohammed, the prophet of mercy, Jesus Christ and Lord Buddha.

I said to myself, Malala, you must be brave. You must not be afraid of anyone. You are only trying to get an education. You are not committing a crime.

Let us pick up our books and our pens, they are the most powerful weapons." Malala Yousafzai, the schoolgirl who was shot in the head by the Taliban for wanting an education and survived, in her keynote speech to the United Nations, 12th July 2013.

Pakistanis can't trust. They've seen in history that people, particularly politicians, are corrupt. And they're misguided by people in the name of Islam. They're told: 'Malala is not a Muslim, she's not in purdah, she's working for America.

It gives a message to people of love... It does not matter what is the color of your skin, what language you speak, what religion you believe in, it is that we should all consider each other as human beings and we should respect each other.

You should believe in your talent and potential. Never lose hope.

In Pakistan, when we were stopped from going to school, at that time I realized that education ... Is the power for women, and that's why the terrorists are afraid of education

Pakistan is a peace loving, democratic country. Pashtuns want education for their daughters and sons. Islam is a religion of peace, humanity and brotherhood.

My father always says that heroism is in the Pashtun DNA.

When we imagine the power of all our sisters standing together on the shoulders of a quality education - our joy knows no bounds.

If we want to end terrorism we need to bring quality education so we defeat the mindset of terrorism mentality and of hatred.

We must tell girls their voices are important.

Islam tells us every girl and boy should be educated. I don't know why the Taliban have forgotten it.

Education is education. We should learn everything and then choose which path to follow." Education is neither Eastern nor Western, it is human.

I don't want revenge on the Taliban, I want education for sons and daughters of the Taliban.

To sit down on a chair and read my books with all my friends at school is my right. To see each and every human being with a smile of happiness is my wish. I am Malala. My world has changed but I have not.

I don't want to be remembered as the girl who was shot. I want to be remembered as the girl who stood up.

I am not here to speak against the Taliban. I'm here to speak up for the right of every child.

I don't want to be thought of as the 'girl who was shot by the Taliban' but the 'girl who fought for education. This is the cause to which I want to devote my life.

And if we want to achieve our goal, then let us empower ourselves with the weapon of knowledge and let us shield ourselves with unity and togetherness.

It gets quite difficult for me when I listen to pop music. I don't often understand the words, but when someone translates them to me, I think, 'What is this song representing? That women are just there to be treated like objects?'