I believe in peace. I believe in mercy.

I do not even hate the Talib who shot me. Even if there was a gun in my hand and he was standing in front of me, I would not shoot him.

Pakistan is a peace loving, democratic country. Pashtuns want education for their daughters and sons. Islam is a religion of peace, humanity and brotherhood.

They only can shoot a body but they cannot shoot my dreams.

I believe the gun has no power at all.

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.

We are stronger than those who oppress us, who seek to silence us. We are stronger than the enemies of education. We are stronger than fear, hatred, violence and poverty.