It is very important to know who you are. To make decisions. To show who you are. Malala Yousafzai More Quotes by Malala Yousafzai More Quotes From Malala Yousafzai Our men think earning money and ordering around others is where power lies. They don't think power is in the hands of the woman who takes care of everyone all day long, and gives birth to their children. Malala Yousafzai menlyingchildren I raise up my voice-not so I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard...we cannot succeed when half of us are held back. Malala Yousafzai strong-womenvoicemotivational We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced Malala Yousafzai womenvoiceinspiring Outside his office my father had a framed copy of a letter written by Abraham Lincoln to his son's teacher, translated into Pashto. It is a very beautiful letter, full of good advice. Teach him, if you can, the wonder of books...But also give him quiet time to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and the flowers on a green hillside, it says. Teach him it is far more honorable to fail than to cheat. Malala Yousafzai beautifulteacherfather We are human beings, and this is the part of our human nature, that we don't learn the importance of anything until it's snatched from our hands. Malala Yousafzai wisdomhistoryhands In some parts of the world, students are going to school every day. It's their normal life. But in other part of the world, we are starving for education... it's like a precious gift. It's like a diamond. Malala Yousafzai normalworldschool I believe the gun has no power at all. Malala Yousafzai i-believegunbelieve It is the woman who controls the whole house...it's her job, that's what she's supposed to do...We have to change this idea that women are not only supposed to work in the house...but she also has the ability to go outside and do business, to be a doctor, to be a teacher, to be an engineer, she should be allowed to have any job she likes. She should be treated equally, as men are. Malala Yousafzai teacherjobsmen The best way to fight terrorism is to invest in education. Instead of sending weapons, send teachers. Malala Yousafzai fightingweaponsteacher I had two options. One was to remain silent and wait to be killed. And the second was to speak up and then be killed. I chose the second one. I decided to speak up. Malala Yousafzai speakwaitingtwo Every girl deserves to take part in creating the technology that will change our world and change who runs it. Malala Yousafzai technologygirlrunning We cannot succeed when half of us are held back. We call upon our sisters around the world to be brave, to embrace the strength within themselves and realize their full potential. Malala Yousafzai full-potentialhalfbrave I dreamt of a country where education would prevail. Malala Yousafzai country The extremists are afraid of books and pens, the power of education frightens them. they are afraid of women. Malala Yousafzai pensextremistbook Ignorance allowed politicians to fool people and bad administrators to be re-elected. Malala Yousafzai foolignorancepeople For my brothers it was easy to think about the future. They can be anything they want. But for me it was hard and for that reason I wanted to become educated and empower myself with knowledge. Malala Yousafzai empoweringbrotherthinking Books are a better investment in our future than bullets. Books, not bullets, will pave the path towards peace and prosperity. Malala Yousafzai bulletspathbook The content of a book holds the power of education and it is with this power that we can shape our future and change lives. Malala Yousafzai life-changingshapesbook I don't want to be remembered as the girl who was shot. I want to be remembered as the girl who stood up. Malala Yousafzai stood-upgirlwant I think that the best way to solve problems and to fight against war is through dialogue. For me the best way to fight against terrorism and extremism... just a simple thing: educate the next generation. Malala Yousafzai fightingsimplewar
