Quotes from Malala Yousafzai

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.

The best way to solve problems and to fight against war is through dialogue.

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 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.

With guns you can kill terrorists, with education you can kill terrorism.

We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.

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.

In the future, women, rather than men, will be the ones to change the world.

In 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.

We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced

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.

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

I believe in the power of the voice of women.

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.

Books can capture injustices in a way that stays with you and makes you want to do something about them. That's why they are so powerful.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

If you go anywhere, even paradise, you will miss your home.

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

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

I say I am stronger than fear.