Malala Yousafzai

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

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

381 quotes

"Education gives us power. Power gives us choice."
Power
"My heart is still there where I was shot, but now I'm living my dream."
Dreams
"The world needs passionate people, people who care deeply about justice."
"I always dream of a day when every girl gets education and becomes a leader."
"To stay silent is to be complicit."
Courage
"We do not want guns and weapons. We want books and pens."
Peace
"Education is the blood of my veins."
"Fear cannot stop me. This is the moment to raise our voice."
Strength
"I raise my voice—not to shout, but to make those heard who have no voice."
"Some people think that women should not have the right to education. These people are against progress."
Politics
"The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything."
"My mother always said that women have to be twice as good to be considered half as equal."
Family
"I tell my story not for myself but for all the girls and boys in that situation."
"We cannot overcome inequality and injustice if we do not know how it originates."
Knowledge
"Education is something that no one can take away from you."
Wisdom
"I believe in the power of words. Words can change minds. Words can change the world."
Art
"We must stand for what is right, even if it costs us everything."
"My passion is about education and equality."
Motivation
"I am thankful to the people who supported me when I needed them most."
Gratitude
"We are all equal, and we all deserve the right to pursue our dreams."
"Our books are our weapons. Our voices are our power."
Strength
"I ask the international community to support the establishment of educational institutions for girls."
Leadership
"When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful."
Hope
"We must not remain silent. We must speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves."
Justice
"Education is freedom. Education is a gift that cannot be taken away."
Freedom
"Change will never happen unless we take action today."
"I believe that we all have the potential to be a light in the darkness."
Inspiration
"Girls have the right to go to school. This is not a luxury, it is a necessity."
Education
"I will continue my mission to fight for the rights of every child."
Perseverance
"The only way forward is through education and understanding."
Wisdom