"Read thousands of books and I will power myself with knowledge. Pens and books are the weapons that defeat terrorism."

"We human beings don't realize how great God is. He has given us an extraordinary brain and a sensitive loving heart. He has blessed us with two lips to talk and express our feelings, two eyes which see a world of colours and beauty, two feet which walk on the road of life, two hands to work for us, and two ears to hear the words of love. As I found with my ear, no one knows how much power they have in their each and every organ until they lose one."

"As we crossed the Malakand Pass I saw a young girl selling oranges. She was scratching marks on a scrap of paper with a nail to account for the oranges she had sold as she could not read or write. I took a photo of her and vowed I would do everything in my power to help educate girls just like her. This was the war I was going to fight."

"Let us pick up our books and our pens, they are the most powerful weapons."

"I started thinking about that, and I used to think that the Talib would come, and he would just kill me. But then I said, 'If he comes, what would you do Malala?' then I would reply to myself, 'Malala, just take a shoe and hit him.'But then I said, '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.'Then I said I will tell him how important education is and that 'I even want education for your children as well.' And I will tell him, 'That's what I want to tell you, now do what you want."

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

"We Pashtuns love shoes but don't love the cobbler; we love our scarves and blankets but do not respect the weaver. Manual workers made a great contribution to our society but received no recognition, and this is the reason so many of them joined the Taliban-to finally achieve status and power."

"Honor your daughters. They are honorable."

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

"I say I am stronger than fear."

"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."

"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 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."

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

"We were learning to struggle. And we were learning how powerful we are when we speak."

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

"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."

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

"One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world."

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

"He laughed a lot, but as a boy he had been so self-conscious about being dark-skinned that he went to the fields to get buffalo milk to spread on his face, thinking it would make him lighter. It was only when he met my mother that he became comfortable in his own skin. Being loved by such a beautiful girl gave him confidence."

"Don'taccept good things from bad people."

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

"Benazir Bhutto was an inspirational leader and an inspirational woman."

"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 want to make this world perfect."

"I told myself, Malala, you have already faced death. This is your second life. Don't be afraid - if you are afraid, you can't move forward."

"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 distracted myself from the fear and terrorism by thinking about things like how the universe began and whether time travel is possible."

"I raise my voice not so that i can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard."

"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."

"He believed that lack of education was the root of all of Pakistan's problems. Ignorance allowed politicians to fool people and bad administrators to be re-elected."

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

"But God has also given us the power to forget, so that when the tragedy is over we carry on as normal."

"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 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 need to complete my homework on time."

"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."

"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."

"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."

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

"His sisters -- my aunts -- did not go to school at all, just like millions of girls in my country. Education had been a great gift for him. He believed that lack of education was the root of all of Pakistan's problems. Ignorance allowed politicians to fool people and bad administrators to be re-elected. He believed schooling should be available for all, rich and poor, boys and girls. The school that my father dreamed of would have desks and a library, computers, bright posters on the walls and, most important, washrooms."

"Islam means peace."

"I believe in peace. I believe in mercy."

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

"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."

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

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

"I dreamed of going to the top of Mount Elum like Alexander the Great to touch Jupiter and even beyond the valley. But, as I watched my brother running across the roof, flying their kites and skillfully flicking the strings back and forth to cut each other's down, I wondered hoe free a daughter could ever be."