I want world leaders to choose books over bullets...We can afford to give every girl 12 years of free education. It is absolutely in our power, and when we do, we will realize a whole new world of possibility. Malala Yousafzai More Quotes by Malala Yousafzai More Quotes From Malala Yousafzai Education is the power terrorists fear most. Malala Yousafzai terrorist Education is neither Eastern nor Western, it is human. Malala Yousafzai eastern western humans I am not against anyone. Neither am I here to speak in terms of personal revenge against the Taliban or any other terrorist group. I am here to speak for the right of education for every child. I want education for the sons and daughters of the Taliban and all the terrorists and extremists. Malala Yousafzai daughter revenge children Let us become the first generation to decide to be the last that sees empty classrooms, lost childhoods and wasted potential Malala Yousafzai childhood generations lasts Why is it that countries which we call strong are so powerful in creating wars but are so weak in bringing peace? Why is it that giving guns is so easy but giving books is so hard? Malala Yousafzai powerful strong country If a woman can go to the beach and wear nothing, then why can't she also wear everything? Malala Yousafzai inspiration ifs beach So today, we call upon the world leaders to change their strategic policies in favor of peace and prosperity. We call upon the world leaders that all of these deals must protect women and children’s rights. A deal that goes against the rights of women is unacceptable. Malala Yousafzai leader rights children And also I didn't want my future to be just sitting in a room and be imprisoned in my four walls and just cooking and giving birth to children. I didn't want to see my life in that way. Malala Yousafzai wall giving children Once I had asked God for one or two extra inches in height, but instead he made me as tall as the sky, so high that I could not measure myself. Malala Yousafzai height sky two When I look at my goal, my goal is peace. Malala Yousafzai goal positive looks I don't want awards, I want my daughter. I wouldn't exchange a single eyelash of my daughter for the whole world. Malala Yousafzai eyelashes awards daughter My father was convinced the Taliban would hunt him down and kill him, but he again refused security from the police. 'If you go around with a lot of security the Taliban will use Kalashnikovs or suicide bombers and more people will be killed,' he said. 'At least I'll be killed alone.' Malala Yousafzai powerful suicide father I was a girl in a land where rifles are fired in celebration of a son, while daughters are hidden away behind a curtain, their role in life simply to prepare food and give birth to children. Malala Yousafzai daughter girl powerful The important thing to note is that it is not important whether Malala was shot or not - Malala is not asking for personal favors or support. She is asking for support with girls' education and women's rights. So don't support Malala, support her campaign for girls' education and women's rights. Malala Yousafzai support girl rights We realize the importance of light when we see darkness. We realize the importance of our voice when we are silenced. In the same way when we were in Swat, we realized the importance of pens and books when we saw the guns. Malala Yousafzai gun light book I am convinced Socialism is the only answer. Malala Yousafzai convinced socialism answers It is not time to tell the leaders to realize how important education is - they already know it - their own children are in good schools. Now it is time to call them to take action. Malala Yousafzai leader children school In Islam, it is not just your right, but your responsibility to get education. Malala Yousafzai islam responsibility I want education for the sons and daughters of the Taliban and all the terrorists and extremists. I do not even hate the Talib who shot me. Even if there was a gun in my hand and he was standing in front of me, I would not shoot him. This is the compassion I have learned from Mohamed, the prophet of mercy, Jesus Christ and Lord Buddha. Malala Yousafzai daughter mother jesus We must "Bring Back Our Girls" and support Nigerians working every day to create change. Please donate now to support Nigerian organizations educating and standing up for girls Malala Yousafzai support girl organization