In Swat, there are two jobs a woman's going to do: a teacher or a doctor. If not, then become a housewife.

— Malala Yousafzai

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

— Malala Yousafzai

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.

— Malala Yousafzai

I say I am stronger than fear.

— Malala Yousafzai

Islam means peace.

— Malala Yousafzai

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.

— Malala Yousafzai

I started thinking about that, and I used to think that the Tali 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 Tali with your shoe, then there would be no difference between you and the Tali. 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.

— Malala Yousafzai

I think I have a right to live my life the way I like.

— Malala Yousafzai

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

— Malala Yousafzai

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.

— Malala Yousafzai