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

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.

My father always says that heroism is in the Pashtun DNA.

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.

We should not be followers of traditions that go against human rights...we are human beings and we make traditions.

I have a new dream I must be a politician to save this country. There are so many crises in our country. I want to remove these crises.

The important thing to note is that it is not important whether Malala was shot or not - Malala is not asking for personal favors or support. She is asking for support with girls' education and women's rights. So don't support Malala, support her campaign for girls' education and women's rights.