In Swat, there are two jobs a woman's going to do: a teacher or a doctor. If not, then become a housewife.

Why is it, that giving guns is so easy, but giving books is so hard?

When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.

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

Extremists have shown what frightens them most. A girl with a book.

With guns you can kill terrorists, with education you can kill terrorism.

Do not wait for me to do something for your rights. It's your world and you can change it.

I had 2 choices, be silent and get killed, or speak up and be killed, I chose the second option.

Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow's reality.

We must believe in the power and strength of our words. Our words can change the world.

And if we want to achieve our goal, then let us empower ourselves with the weapon of knowledge and let us shield ourselves with unity and togetherness.

The battle with the gods thus hinges on our own mortality! Creativity is a yearning for immortality.

If we'd never met, I think I would have known my life wasn't complete. And I would have wandered the world in search of you, even if I didn't know who I was looking for

Love - is when you wish all the best to the people you love, when you put their interests and well-being above their own. Always.

You've got to like the people you work with.

This is an elegant hotel! Room service has an unlisted number.

It is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more.

And I was ashamed of myself for feeling like I had to do that in order to look a certain way. I felt misshapen, just not natural anymore. And I think it was a big stimulator of my drug use.

I am sure the majority of Iranians want a peace agreement with Israel and want Iran to integrate with the international community and accept its universal values.

The New York Times credited me with the rediscovery and revival of red velvet cake. I consider this as one of my great life achievements.

What if I travel so far away in my dreams that I can't get back in time to wake up?