I thought that words and books and pens were more powerful than guns.

The best way to fight terrorism is to do it through a peaceful way. I believe that a war can never be ended by a war.

We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.

My family and I are heartbroken after hearing the news that more than 100 innocent children and teachers have lost their lives...

We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced

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

If he [the Talib] comes, what would you do Malalala? If you hit a Talib with your shoe, then there will be no difference between you and the Talib. You must not treat otherswith cruelty...you must fight others but through peace, through dialogue and through educationthen I'll tell him [the Talib] how important education is and that I even want education for your children as well that's what I want to tell you, now do what you want.