We are starving for education... it's like a precious gift. It's like a diamond.

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.

Fifty seven million children across the world don't want an iPhone, Xbox or chocolates. They want a book and pen.

A girl has the power to go forward in her life. And she's not only a mother, she's not only a sister, she's not only a wife. But a girl has the - she should have an identity. She should be recognized and she has equal rights as a boy.

I am not here to speak against the Taliban. I'm here to speak up for the right of every child.

Let us pick up our books and our pens, they are the most powerful weapons.

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.