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

We are human beings, and this is the part of our human nature, that we don't learn the importance of anything until it's snatched from our hands.

I don't know why people have divided the whole world into two groups, west and east. Education is neither eastern nor western. Education is education and it's the right of every human being.

Weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage was born.

The best way to fight terrorism is not through guns. It's through pens, books, teachers and schools.

So today, we call upon the world leaders to change their strategic policies in favor of peace and prosperity. We call upon the world leaders that all of these deals must protect women and children’s rights. A deal that goes against the rights of women is unacceptable.

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.