Malala Yousafzai Quotes - Page 3

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.

We call upon all communities to be tolerant, to reject prejudice based on caste, creed, sect, colour, 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.

I am not against anyone. Neither am I here to speak in terms of personal revenge against the Taliban or any other terrorist group. I am here to speak for the right of education for every child. I want education for the sons and daughters of the Taliban and all the terrorists and extremists.

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

It is the woman who controls the whole house...it's her job, that's what she's supposed to do...We have to change this idea that women are not only supposed to work in the house...but she also has the ability to go outside and do business, to be a doctor, to be a teacher, to be an engineer, she should be allowed to have any job she likes. She should be treated equally, as men are.

My goal is to get peace and my goal is to see education of every child.

We are human beings, and this is the part of our human nature, that we don't learn the importance of anything until it's snatched from our hands.

I thought that words and books and pens were more powerful than guns.

I believe the gun has no power because a gun can only kill, but a pen can give life.

I believe the gun has no power at all.

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

Let us become the first generation to decide to be the last that sees empty classrooms, lost childhoods and wasted potential

We cannot succeed when half of us are held back. We call upon our sisters around the world to be brave, to embrace the strength within themselves and realize their full potential.

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?

I had two options. One was to remain silent and wait to be killed. And the second was to speak up and then be killed. I chose the second one. I decided to speak up.

The content of a book holds the power of education and it is with this power that we can shape our future and change lives.

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.

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

Outside his office my father had a framed copy of a letter written by Abraham Lincoln to his son's teacher, translated into Pashto. It is a very beautiful letter, full of good advice. Teach him, if you can, the wonder of books...But also give him quiet time to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and the flowers on a green hillside, it says. Teach him it is far more honorable to fail than to cheat.

The best way to fight terrorism is to do it through a peaceful way. I believe that a war can never be ended by a war.

So today, we call upon the world leaders to change their strategic policies in favor of peace and prosperity. We call upon the world leaders that all of these deals must protect women and children’s rights. A deal that goes against the rights of women is unacceptable.

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

I believe in peace. I believe in mercy.

Let us pick up our books and pencils. They are our most powerful weapon.

I don't mind if I have to sit on the floor at school. All I want is education. And I'm afraid of no one.