Malala Yousafzai

"We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced."

"I raise up my voice—not to shout but so that those without a voice can be heard."

"One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world."

"We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back."

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

"I am here to speak up for those who cannot."

"If you want to help others, first make sure you are not one of them."

"We cannot wait for someone to save us; we must save ourselves."

"Fighting for education is not just a women's issue, it is everyone's issue."

"I want to serve humanity through my work."

"Malala day is not my day. It belongs to those who fought for their rights."

"Education goes hand-in-hand with equality and peace."

"We are all born with a certain character and colour that comes naturally to us."

"The important thing is that we never lose hope."

"We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced."

"I raise up my voice not to shout but so that those without a voice can be heard."

"I tell my story not because it is unique, but because it is the story of many girls."

"Feminism is not just for women, it is for everyone."

"I am just a girl with a passion for education and change."

"My heart is filled with love for my country."

"We must believe in ourselves and in the power of change."

"Freedom and education are the most powerful tools we have."

"Education is my right and my obligation."

"I dream of a world where every child can go to school."

"We should learn from the examples of those who have lived before us."

"My mother always told me to be brave and to never give up."

"I am proud of my Pashtun heritage and my Islamic faith."

"The gun is too small in the hand of a brave man and too heavy in the hand of a coward."

"Dear sisters and brothers, I am not against anyone."

"We must work together to create a world of peace."