Education is education. We should learn everything and then choose which path to follow." Education is neither Eastern nor Western, it is human.

I think that the best way to solve problems and to fight against war is through dialogue. For me the best way to fight against terrorism and extremism... just a simple thing: educate the next generation.

Outside his office my father had a framed copy of a letter written by Abraham Lincoln to his son's teacher, translated into Pashto. It is a very beautiful letter, full of good advice. Teach him, if you can, the wonder of books...But also give him quiet time to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and the flowers on a green hillside, it says. Teach him it is far more honorable to fail than to cheat.

The terrorists thought they would change my aims and stop my ambitions. But nothing changed in my life except this: weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage was born.

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

Why is it, that giving guns is so easy, but giving books is so hard?

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.