I think everyone makes a mistake at least once in their life. The important thing is what you learn from it.
We thought speaking in English meant you were more intelligent. We were wrong of course. It does not matter what language you choose, the important thing is the words you use to express yourself.
Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.
If they want every person in the world to be Muslim why don’t they show themselves to be good Muslims first?
I will protect your freedom, Malala. Carry on with your dreams.
If you help someone in need you might also receive unexpected aid.
O Malalai of Maiwand, Rise once more to make Pashtuns understand the song of honor, Your poetic words turn worlds around, I beg you, rise again My father told the story of Malalai to anyone who came to our house. I loved hearing the story and the songs my father sang to me, and the way my name floated on the wind when people called it.
THough we loved school, we hadn’t realized how important education was until the Taliban tried to stop us.
Don’t be afraid – if you are afraid you can’t move forward.
What have I done wrong that I should be afraid? All I want to do is go to school. And that is not a crime. That is my right.
Maybe I’d take off my shoes and hit him, but then I’d think if I did that there would be no difference between me and a terrorist. It would be better to plead, ‘OK, shoot me, but first listen to me. What you are doing is wrong. I’m not against you personally, I just want every girl to go to school.
You may belong to any religion or caste or creed – that has nothing to do with the business of the state.
One person had tried to silence me. And millions spoke out.
To me, the moral of the story was that there will always be hurdles in life, but if you want to achieve a goal, you must continue.
They thought that the bullets would silence us, but they failed. And out of that silence came thousands of voices. 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.
Only learn what God says. His words are divine messages, which you are free and independent to interpret.
If you want to resolve a dispute, or come out from conflict, the very first thing is to speak the truth. If you have a headache, and tell the doctor you have a stomach ache, how can the doctor help? You must speak the truth. The truth will abolish fear.
Life isn’t just about taking in oxygen and giving out carbon dioxide. You can stay there accepting everything from the Taliban or you can make a stand against them.
It was as if God had at long last granted my wish for that magic pencil.
I was reminded of our history lessons, in which we learned about the loot or bounty an army enjoys when a battle is won. I began to see the awards and recognition just like that. They were little jewels without much meaning. I needed to concentrate on winning the war.