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

When someone tells me about Malala, the girl who was shot by the Taliban – that’s my definition for her – I don’t think she’s me. Now I don’t even feel as if I was...

A doctor can only treat patients. A doctor can only help the people who are shot or who are injured. But a politician can stop people from injuries. A politician can take a step so...

I like writers who can show me worlds I know nothing about, but my favorites are those who create characters or worlds which feel realistic and familiar to me, or who can make me feel...

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...

I say I am stronger than fear.

I have already seen death, and I know that death is supporting me in my cause of education. Death does not want to kill me.

I was born a proud daughter of Pakistan, though like all Swatis I thought of myself first as a Swati and Pashtun, before Pakistani.

I haven’t chosen any party yet because people choose parties when they get older. When it’s time, I’ll look, and if I can’t find one to join, I’ll make another party.

There should be no discrimination against languages people speak, skin color, or religion.

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.

It’s good to fight with your brothers, and it’s good to tease them to give them advice.

My story is the story of thousands of children from around the world. I hope it inspires others to stand up for their rights.

In India, innocent and poor children are victims of child labor.

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.

I believe the gun has no power at all.

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...

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.

Education is neither eastern nor western.

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

I will only miss school for an engagement if it is going to bring real change.

It is true that when there’s a drone attack, those – that the – the terrorists are killed, it’s true. But 500 and 5,000 more people rises against it, and more terrorism occurs, and more...

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...

I don’t cover my face because I want to show my identity.

My father always says that heroism is in the Pashtun DNA.

On the day when I was shot, all of my friends’ faces were covered, except mine.

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

And also I didn’t want my future to be just sitting in a room and be imprisoned in my four walls and just cooking and giving birth to children. I didn’t want to see my...

I enjoy science, and I’m a very curious person. I always want to know the reason behind everything, big or small.

When I was young I used to listen to other people and to try and understand what they thought and where they were coming from. I listened and didn’t speak.

To sit down on a chair and read my books with all my friends at school is my right. To see each and every human being with a smile of happiness is my wish. I...

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...

When I was born, some of our relatives came to our house and told my mother, ‘Don’t worry, next time you will have a son.’

I’m not a character like Rapunzel or Cinderella; my story looks like any other.

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...

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

For my brothers it was easy to think about the future. They can be anything they want. But for me it was hard and for that reason I wanted to become educated and empower myself...

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.

On the day when I was shot, and on the next day, people raised the banners of ‘I am Malala’. They did not say ‘I am Taliban.’

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

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

Dear sisters and brothers, I am not against anyone.

I know now that what countries do at summits has the power to help girls in Pakistan, Nigeria or Afghanistan.

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

I might be afraid of ghosts and like dragons and those things, but I’m not afraid of the Taliban.

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...

I’m often in the company of adults, so it’s nice to meet girls my age or younger.

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...

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

I want to make this world perfect.