Malala Yousafzai Quotes

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

Islam means peace.

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 – more bomb blasts occurs.

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.

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.

Benazir Bhutto was an inspirational leader and an inspirational woman.

I think life is always dangerous. Some people get afraid of it. Some people don’t go forward. But some people, if they want to achieve their goal, they have to go. They have to move… We have seen the barbaric situation of the 21st century in Swat. So why should I be afraid now?

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

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.’

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

We need to increase education budgets.

It gets quite difficult for me when I listen to pop music. I don’t often understand the words, but when someone translates them to me, I think, ‘What is this song representing? That women are just there to be treated like objects?’

I cannot believe how much love people have shown me.

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

I am proud to be a girl, and I know that girls can change the world.

You cannot rely on other people’s support.

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