I believe the gun has no power because a gun can only kill, but a pen can give life.

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Socialism is the only answer and I urge all comrades to take this struggle to a victorious conclusion. Only this will free us from the chains of bigotry and exploitation.

My father was convinced the Taliban would hunt him down and kill him, but he again refused security from the police. 'If you go around with a lot of security the Taliban will use Kalashnikovs or suicide bombers and more people will be killed,' he said. 'At least I'll be killed alone.'

I want every girl, every child, to be educated.

Extremists have shown what frightens them most. A girl with a book.

I don't mind if I have to sit on the floor at school. All I want is education. And I'm afraid of no one.