Quotes About Malala

Any talk of me engaging in a conspiracy against Pakistan is completely baseless.

People should learn more about Malala and about her life in Pakistan.

We've actually named asteroids for other famous women in history, like Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, and Sojourner Truth. But it's really this Malala one that's catching people's attention.

Even we schoolchildren know that ordinary diplomats don't drive around in unmarked cars carrying Glock pistols.

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.'

We are all losers in comparison to Malala Yousafzai. But we are not all geniuses. Like me.

It's an honor to be awarded the Liberty Medal.

There were moments in 'Malala,' I felt very moved by the storytelling, and 'pleased' would be the wrong word, but the music could be part of what moved me: that I was trying to contribute to something that was meaningful outside the realm of creative work but just more in terms of the world.

I feel unbelievably blessed that I have had the opportunity to photograph Malala in her classroom in Birmingham.

With her courage and determination, Malala has shown what terrorists fear most: a girl with a book.

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.

The movie Gul Makai' will showcase the earlier life of Malala and how she was forced and stopped from going to school. It's a proud story of a girl fighting for her own and other girl child rights to education in her village in Swat Valley. I am glad I was chosen to play this role in Gul Makai.'

My father always said, 'Malala will be free as a bird.'