And if we want to achieve our goal, then let us empower ourselves with the weapon of knowledge and let us shield ourselves with unity and togetherness.

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

We like to put sacred texts in flowing waters, so I rolled it up, tied it to a piece of wood, placed a dandelion on top, and floated it in the stream which flows into the Swat River. Surely God would find it there.

Why is it, that giving guns is so easy, but giving books is so hard?

I want to serve. I want to serve the people. I want every girl, every child, to be educated.

I said to myself, Malala, you must be brave. You must not be afraid of anyone. You are only trying to get an education. You are not committing a crime.

There is no greater weapon than knowledge and no greater source of knowledge than the written word.