Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.

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

I want to make this world perfect.

Benazir Bhutto was an inspirational leader and an inspirational woman.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

I say I am stronger than fear.

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.

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

In some parts of the world, students are going to school every day. It's their normal life. But in other part of the world, we are starving for education... it's like a precious gift. It's like a diamond.

All I want is an education, and I am afraid of no one.

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.

Education is neither eastern nor western.

I need to complete my homework on time.

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.

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

I want education for the sons and the daughters of all the extremists, especially the Taliban.

Some parents do not send their children to school because they don't know its importance at all.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.'

There are so many figures in our history that did not believe they could make a change, and they did.

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 with knowledge.

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.

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

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.

Honor your daughters. They are honorable.

When God created man and woman, he was thinking, 'Who shall I give the power to, to give birth to the next human being?' And God chose woman. And this is the big evidence that women are powerful.

I am not telling men to step away from speaking for women's rights; rather, I am focusing on women to be independent to fight for themselves.

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.

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

In every country, politics is considered to be a waste of time.

I believe in peace. I believe in mercy.

Islam means peace.

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

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

I believe the gun has no power at all.

We must tell girls their voices are important.

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

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

I was a girl in a land where rifles are fired in celebration of a son, while daughters are hidden away behind a curtain, their role in life simply to prepare food and give birth to children.