Malala Yousafzai

Education Activist, Nobel Laureate Pakistani Born 1997 (age 29)

Shot by Taliban for advocating girls' education, youngest Nobel winner.

381 quotes

"Knowledge is a gift that no one can take from you."
Knowledge
"I stand here today as a girl who has learned to believe in herself."
"Our struggle is not for revenge. It is for justice and rights."
Justice
"We must fight for every child's right to education."
Education
"Some people only understand the language of bullets, but I speak the language of books."
Wisdom
"The world cannot progress if half of its population is held back."
"We have the power to create the world we want to see."
Power
"Do not wait for someone else to stand up for what is right."
Courage
"I am alive because of those who fought for my rights."
Gratitude
"Education is a basic human right. No exceptions."
Justice
"My voice may be small, but it will be heard."
Courage
"We need to teach boys to respect girls and to value their opinions."
Education
"I have learned to turn my pain into purpose."
Motivation
"When you believe in something, you must be willing to fight for it."
Courage
"The future will be determined by our choices today."
Wisdom
"We cannot change the past, but we can create a better future."
Hope
"Every single person has the power to make a difference."
"I refuse to be silenced by those who do not understand the power of education."
Education
"We are stronger together than we are apart."
"My story is not unique. There are thousands of girls like me."
Truth
"We must stand together for those who cannot stand up for themselves."
Leadership
"Education is not about filling buckets. It is about lighting fires."
Education
"I am proud of my heritage and proud of my faith."
"Nothing is impossible if we work together."
"Let us make our future by making education our priority."
Education
"I have learned that forgiveness is not weakness, it is strength."
Strength
"We must stand up for what we believe in, even when we stand alone."
Courage
"Our dreams are not impossible. We just need to work hard for them."
Dreams
"I am here to remind the world that education is a right, not a privilege."
Justice
"We cannot move forward if we are divided."