Malala Yousafzai

"The world cannot progress if half of its population is left behind."

"We must learn to value ourselves. We must not let anyone distort our value."

"I decided not to hate the Taliban or any person who tried to kill me. Because this would mean I'm defeated, and I am not defeated."

"We raise our voices, not so we can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard."

"I think of myself as quite a selfish person. But I want to do good things in this world."

"Just because we face defeat doesn't mean we are defeated."

"In some parts of the world, students are going to school every day. It's their normal life. But in other parts, we are starving for education."

"Change doesn't happen overnight, but we must continue to work towards it."

"My heart is filled with sorrow for every innocent life lost in any war."

"I want to inspire people to believe in themselves, in their power, in their ability to create change."

"If you hit a Malala, you create thousands more."

"I'm fighting for the rights of every child to go to school."

"Being ignored is not a form of oppression; but equality is when you are heard and valued."

"The world is not separate from you. You are the world."

"I want to rise up and do something. I feel like I have the strength within myself."

"Our books and our pens are the most powerful weapons."

"I believe that we are all equal, regardless of our gender, race, or religion."

"We cannot wait for someone else to give us permission. We must create the change ourselves."

"The rights of girls, the rights of every child, cannot be ignored."

"Life goes on. School is now a memory."

"I always wonder how people can ignore the screams of girls who need help."

"We are all born with the same potential to make a difference in this world."

"Failure is not the opposite of success, it is a stepping stone to success."

"I want to be a voice for girls around the world and to help them have the chance to go to school."

"Our words carry power, and we must use them to create change."

"Every girl has the right to a safe, quality education."

"We should not think about separating the world by religions or nationalities."

"One person can change the world, but it takes the effort of many to sustain that change."

"My mother always taught me that we should stand up for what we believe in."

"Poverty is not a lack of money, it is a lack of opportunity."