Education had been a great gift for him [Ziauddin]. He believed that lack of education was the root of all the Pakistan's problems. Ignorance allowed politicians to fool people and bad administrators to be reelected. He believed schooling should be available for all, rich and poor, boys and girls.

My dream is to empower myself with education, and then it is a weapon.

I believe in peace. I believe in mercy.

They are afraid of educated women. They are afraid of the power of knowledge.

I truly believe the only way we can create global peace is through not only educating our minds, but our hearts and our souls.

I am stronger than fear.

We call upon all communities to be tolerant, to reject prejudice based on caste, creed, sect, colour, religion or agenda to ensure freedom and equality for women so they can flourish. We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.