"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."
"Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world."
"One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world."
"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 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."
"I don't want revenge on the Taliban, I want education for sons and daughters of the Taliban."