They will kill me but they will not kill my voice, because it will be the voice of all Afghan women. You can cut the flower, but you cannot stop the coming of spring.

People who look the other way when they see these war criminals are smaller criminals themselves.

Rights are not easy to obtain, and once we understand this, we must work attentively and persistently - and never become careless or lazy.

I am never frightened when I tell the truth.

Democracy never comes by the barrel of a gun, or by cluster bombs.

Day by day, it's worse for my people, especially for the women. And that's why, because of all of these main reasons, we say this is the mockery of democracy and mockery of War on Terror.

If I should die, and you should choose to carry on my work, you are welcome to visit my grave. Pour some water on it and shout three times. I want to hear your voice.

Belief driven by determination is one key factor governing whether what you pursue becomes real or not.

Once the ego is born into this world, it has to shoulder morality.

That world is growing in this minute.

Old houses mended, Cost little less than new before they're ended.

When we speak truth to power we are ignored at best and brutally suppressed at worst

Iced tea is too pure and natural a creation not to have been invented as soon as tea, ice, and hot weather crossed paths.

I can do anything you want me to do so long as I dont have to speak

Just try to be yourself and resist complacency and ignorance. All you can do is work, work; work and be disciplined.

My heart was closed. Cold. I was self-conscious and cynical.

I gotta make a living somehow, and make ends meet. I accept the idea of having a retirement.