110+ Malala Yousafzai Quotes On Education, Teachers And Gender Equality

Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate. She is known for human rights advocacy, especially the education of women and children in her native Swat Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. She was shot by the Taliban in 2012 and survived, becoming an international symbol of resilience and a vocal advocate for girls’ education. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Malala Yousafzai on education, teachers, gender equality.

Top 10 Malala Yousafzai Quotes

1. Why is it, that giving guns is so easy, but giving books is so hard?
2. When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.
3. One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.
4. Extremists have shown what frightens them most. A girl with a book.
5. Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow's reality.
6. With guns you can kill terrorists, with education you can kill terrorism.
7. Do not wait for me to do something for your rights. It's your world and you can change it.
8. 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.
9. We must believe in the power and strength of our words. Our words can change the world.
10. We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.

Malala Yousafzai Image Quotes

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

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

With guns you can kill terrorists, with education you can kill terrorism. — Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai Short Quotes

• This is what my soul is telling me: be peaceful and love everyone.
• You should believe in your talent and potential. Never lose hope.
• My father always says that heroism is in the Pashtun DNA.
• I don't cover my face because I want to show my identity.
• If you go anywhere, even paradise, you will miss your home.
• I believe the gun has no power because a gun can only kill, but a pen can give life.
• I’m still me, Malala. The important thing is God has given me my life.
• I want every girl, every child, to be educated.
• We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.
• We are starving for education... it's like a precious gift. It's like a diamond.

Malala Yousafzai Quotes About Education

Ignorance allowed politicians to fool people and bad administrators to be re-elected. — Malala Yousafzai

In In Pakistan, when we were stopped from going to school, at that time I realized that education ... Is the power for women, and that's why the terrorists are afraid of education. — Malala Yousafzai

Weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage was born. — Malala Yousafzai

They are afraid of educated women. They are afraid of the power of knowledge. — Malala Yousafzai

Pakistan is a peace loving, democratic country. Pashtuns want education for their daughters and sons. Islam is a religion of peace, humanity and brotherhood. — Malala Yousafzai

I don't want revenge on the Taliban, I want education for sons and daughters of the Taliban. — Malala Yousafzai

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

I said to myself, Malala, you must be brave. You must not be afraid of anyone. You are only trying to get an education. You are not committing a crime. — Malala Yousafzai

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

I truly believe the only way we can create global peace is through not only educating our minds, but our hearts and our souls. — Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai Quotes About Teachers

Let us pick up our books and our pens. They are our most powerful weapons. One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world. — Malala Yousafzai

My family and I are heartbroken after hearing the news that more than 100 innocent children and teachers have lost their lives... — Malala Yousafzai

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

In Kenya, I met wonderful girls; girls who wanted to help their communities. I was with them in their school, listening to their dreams. They still have hope. They want to be doctor and teachers and engineers. — Malala Yousafzai

Instead of sending guns, send books. Instead of sending weapons, send teachers. — Malala Yousafzai

The best way to fight terrorism is to invest in education. Instead of sending weapons, send teachers. — Malala Yousafzai

I discovered Deborah Ellis's books in the school library after my head teacher encouraged me to go beyond the school curriculum and look for books I might enjoy. — Malala Yousafzai

The best way to fight terrorism is not through guns. It's through pens, books, teachers and schools. — Malala Yousafzai

Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world. — Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai Quotes About Terrorism

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

I don't want to be thought of as the 'girl who was shot by the Taliban' but the 'girl who fought for education. This is the cause to which I want to devote my life. — Malala Yousafzai

Let us pick up our books and pencils. They are our most powerful weapon. — Malala Yousafzai

If we want to end terrorism we need to bring quality education so we defeat the mindset of terrorism mentality and of hatred. — Malala Yousafzai

The best way to fight terrorism is to do it through a peaceful way. I believe that a war can never be ended by a war. — Malala Yousafzai

It is true that when there's a drone attack, those - that the - the terrorists are killed, it's true. But 500 and 5,000 more people rises against it, and more terrorism occurs, and more - more bomb blasts occurs. — Malala Yousafzai

read thousands of books and I will power myself with knowledge. Pens and books are the weapons that defeat terrorism. — Malala Yousafzai

Education is the best weapon through which we can fight poverty, ignorance and terrorism. — Malala Yousafzai

Terrorism will spill over if you don't speak up. — Malala Yousafzai

I distracted myself from the fear and terrorism by thinking about things like how the universe began and whether time travel is possible. — Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai Quotes About Taliban

They thought that the bullets would silence us, but they failed. — Malala Yousafzai

I am not here to speak against the Taliban. I'm here to speak up for the right of every child. — Malala Yousafzai

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

You must fight others, but through peace, and through dialogue, and through education. — Malala Yousafzai

On the day when I was shot, and on the next day, people raised the banners of 'I am Malala'. They did not say 'I am Taliban.' — Malala Yousafzai

Islam tells us every girl and boy should be educated. I don't know why the Taliban have forgotten it. — Malala Yousafzai

The Taliban could take our pens and books, but they couldn’t stop our minds from thinking. — Malala Yousafzai

We felt like the Taliban saw us as little dolls to control, telling us what to do and how to dress. I thought if God wanted us to be like that He wouldn't have made us all different. — Malala Yousafzai

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

I want education for the sons and the daughters of all the extremists, especially the Taliban. — Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai Quotes About Inspire

A girl has the power to go forward in her life. And she's not only a mother, she's not only a sister, she's not only a wife. But a girl has the - she should have an identity. She should be recognized and she has equal rights as a boy. — Malala Yousafzai

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

I have learned so much from Nelson Mandela, and he has been my leader. He is a perpetual inspiration for me and millions of others around the world. — Malala Yousafzai

Benazir Bhutto was an inspirational leader and an inspirational woman. — Malala Yousafzai

I like writers who can show me worlds I know nothing about, but my favorites are those who create characters or worlds which feel realistic and familiar to me, or who can make me feel inspired. — Malala Yousafzai

If a woman can go to the beach and wear nothing, then why can't she also wear everything? — Malala Yousafzai

In the future, women, rather than men, will be the ones to change the world. — Malala Yousafzai

My story is the story of thousands of children from around the world. I hope it inspires others to stand up for their rights. — Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai Quotes About Empower.

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

My dream is to empower myself with education, and then it is a weapon. — Malala Yousafzai

We have to change this idea that women are only supposed to work in the house... Women should go out and be what they want — Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai Quotes About People

It gives a message to people of love... it does not matter what's the colour of your skin, what language do you speak, what religion do you believe in. It is that we should all consider each other as human beings and we should respect each other. — Malala Yousafzai

Education had been a great gift for him [Ziauddin]. He believed that lack of education was the root of all the Pakistan's problems. Ignorance allowed politicians to fool people and bad administrators to be reelected. He believed schooling should be available for all, rich and poor, boys and girls. — Malala Yousafzai

I don't know why people have divided the whole world into two groups, west and east. Education is neither eastern nor western. Education is education and it's the right of every human being. — Malala Yousafzai

I want to serve. I want to serve the people. I want every girl, every child, to be educated. — Malala Yousafzai

There should be no discrimination against languages people speak, skin color, or religion. — Malala Yousafzai

People say Malala's voice is being sold to the world. But I see it as Malala's voice reaching the world and resonating globally. You should think about what is behind Malala's voice. What is she saying? I am only talking about education, women's rights, and peace. — Malala Yousafzai

If people volunteered in the same way to construct schools or roads or even clear the river of plastic wrappers, by God, Pakistan would become a paradise within a year. — Malala Yousafzai

If people were silent, nothing would change. — Malala Yousafzai

Pakistanis can't trust. They've seen in history that people, particularly politicians, are corrupt. And they're misguided by people in the name of Islam. They're told: 'Malala is not a Muslim, she's not in purdah, she's working for America.' — Malala Yousafzai

A doctor can only treat patients. A doctor can only help the people who are shot or who are injured. But a politician can stop people from injuries. A politician can take a step so that no person is scared tomorrow. — Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai Quotes About School

I want poverty to end in tomorrow's Pakistan. I want every girl in Pakistan to go to school. — Malala Yousafzai

Peace in every home, every street, every village, every country - this is my dream. Education for every boy and every girl in the world. To sit down on a chair and read my books with all my friends at school is my right. To see each and every human being with a smile of happiness is my wish. — Malala Yousafzai

I want to just stay focused on my mission. That is to see every girl get the right to education. And I think this is such an important thing that girls get their right to go to school, and we are losing the potential that these young girls have in this region, like Iraq. — Malala Yousafzai

Girls are going to school again in Swat Valley. And that is great. — Malala Yousafzai

I will get my education - if it is in home, school, or anyplace. — Malala Yousafzai

I will only miss school for an engagement if it is going to bring real change. — Malala Yousafzai

Some parents do not send their children to school because they don't know its importance at all. — Malala Yousafzai

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

They will not stop me, I will get my education, if it is in home, school or any place — Malala Yousafzai

We should not wait for someone else to come and raise our voice. We should do it by ourselves. We should believe in ourselves. One day you will see that all the girls will be powerful; All the girls will be going to school. And it is possible only by our struggle; only when we raise our voice. — Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai Quotes About World

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

Fifty seven million children across the world don't want an iPhone, Xbox or chocolates. They want a book and pen. — Malala Yousafzai

Every girl deserves to take part in creating the technology that will change our world and change who runs it. — Malala Yousafzai

We like to put sacred texts in flowing waters, so I rolled it up, tied it to a piece of wood, placed a dandelion on top, and floated it in the stream which flows into the Swat River. Surely God would find it there. — Malala Yousafzai

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

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

I am proud to be a girl, and I know that girls can change the world. — Malala Yousafzai

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

I want to make this world perfect. — Malala Yousafzai

Nelson Mandela is physically separated from us, but his soul and spirit will never die. He belongs to the whole world because he is an icon of equality, freedom and love, the values we need all the time everywhere. — Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai Quotes About Pakistan

I thanked President Obama for the United States' work in supporting education in Pakistan and Afghanistan and for Syrian refugees. — Malala Yousafzai

I want people to remember that Pakistan is my country. It is like my mother, and I love it dearly. Even if its people hate me, I will still love it. — Malala Yousafzai

Pakistan is a peace-loving, democratic country. — Malala Yousafzai

Any talk of me engaging in a conspiracy against Pakistan is completely baseless. — Malala Yousafzai

I know now that what countries do at summits has the power to help girls in Pakistan, Nigeria or Afghanistan. — Malala Yousafzai

I was born a proud daughter of Pakistan, though like all Swatis I thought of myself first as a Swati and Pashtun, before Pakistani. — Malala Yousafzai

In many parts of the world, especially Pakistan and Afghanistan, terrorism, war and conflict stop children to go to their schools. We are really tired of these wars. Women and children are suffering. — Malala Yousafzai

I hope that one day when I'll go back to Pakistan, I will build a university like Harvard. — Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai Famous Quotes And Sayings

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

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

With guns you can kill terrorists, with education you can kill terrorism. — Malala Yousafzai

We call upon all communities to be tolerant, to reject prejudice based on caste, creed, sect, colour, religion or agenda to ensure freedom and equality for women so they can flourish. We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back. — Malala Yousafzai

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

Malala Day is not my day. Today is the day of every woman, every boy and every girl who have raised their voice for their rights. — Malala Yousafzai

Socialism is the only answer and I urge all comrades to take this struggle to a victorious conclusion. Only this will free us from the chains of bigotry and exploitation. — Malala Yousafzai

I told myself, Malala, you have already faced death. This is your second life. Don't be afraid — if you are afraid, you can't move forward. — Malala Yousafzai

When we imagine the power of all our sisters standing together on the shoulders of a quality education - our joy knows no bounds. — 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

You know, my father was a great encouragement for me because he spoke out for women's rights, he spoke out for girl's education. And at that time I said that why should I wait for someone else, why should I be looking to the government, to the army that they would help us? Why don't I raise my voice, why don't we speak up for our rights? — Malala Yousafzai

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

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

When someone tells me about Malala, the girl who was shot by the Taliban - that's my definition for her - I don't think she's me. Now I don't even feel as if I was shot. Even my life in Swat feels like a part of history or a movie I watched. Things change. God has given us a brain and a heart which tell us how to live. — Malala Yousafzai

I have the right of education. I have the right to play. I have the right to sing. I have the right to talk. I have the right to go to market. I have the right to speak up. — Malala Yousafzai

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

Malala Day is not my day. It is the day of every girl and every boy. It is a day when we come together to raise our voices, so that those without a voice can be heard. — Malala Yousafzai

I reassured my mother that it didn’t matter to me if my face was not symmetrical. Me, who had always cared about my appearance, how my hair looked! But when you see death, things change. “It doesn’t matter if I can’t smile or blink properly,” I told her. “I’m still me, Malala. The important thing is God has given me my life. — Malala Yousafzai

I'm not becoming western; I am still following my Pashtun culture, and I'm wearing a shalvar kamiz, a dupatta on my head. — Malala Yousafzai

Then they told me about the call from home and that they were taking the threats seriously. I don't know why, but hearing I was being targeted did not worry me. It seemed to me that everyone knows they will die one day. My feeling was nobody can stop death; it doesn't matter if it comes from a Talib or cancer. So I should do whatever I want to do. — Malala Yousafzai

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

I'm not a character like Rapunzel or Cinderella; my story looks like any other. — Malala Yousafzai

There are many problems, but I think there is a solution to all these problems, it's just one and it's education. You educate all the girls and boys. You give them the opportunity to learn. — Malala Yousafzai

In countries other than Pakistan - I won't necessarily call them 'Western' - people support me. This is because people there respect others. They don't do this because I am a Pashtun or a Punjabi, a Pakistani, or an Iranian, they do it because of one's words and character. This is why I am being respected and supported there. — Malala Yousafzai

My dream is to see every girl educated, in every country. — Malala Yousafzai

We should not be followers of traditions that go against human rights...we are human beings and we make traditions. — Malala Yousafzai

We women are going to bring change. We are speaking up for girls' rights, but we must not behave like men, like they have done in the past. — Malala Yousafzai

I believe in the power of the voice of women. — Malala Yousafzai

Even we schoolchildren know that ordinary diplomats don't drive around in unmarked cars carrying Glock pistols. — Malala Yousafzai

We are stronger than those who oppress us, who seek to silence us. We are stronger than the enemies of education. We are stronger than fear, hatred, violence and poverty. — Malala Yousafzai

My father always said, 'Malala will be free as a bird.' — Malala Yousafzai

The real Malala is gone somewhere, and I can't find her. — Malala Yousafzai

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

I think life is always dangerous. Some people get afraid of it. Some people don't go forward. But some people, if they want to achieve their goal, they have to go. They have to move... We have seen the barbaric situation of the 21st century in Swat. So why should I be afraid now? — Malala Yousafzai

There's no place like home. And I do miss my home. — Malala Yousafzai

In many countries, they do not even keep track of how girls are doing in school, or if they are there at all. If we say, 'Girls count,' then we must count girls, so we can see if we are really making progress in educating every girl. — Malala Yousafzai

There are many problems, but I think there is a solution to all these problems; it's just one, and it's education. — Malala Yousafzai

In India, innocent and poor children are victims of child labor. — Malala Yousafzai

Books are a better investment in our future than bullets. Books, not bullets, will pave the path towards peace and prosperity. — Malala Yousafzai

It gets quite difficult for me when I listen to pop music. I don't often understand the words, but when someone translates them to me, I think, 'What is this song representing? That women are just there to be treated like objects?' — Malala Yousafzai

In every country, politics is considered to be a waste of time. — Malala Yousafzai

I had a terrible dream yesterday with military helicopters and the Taliban. I have had such dreams since the launch of the military operation in Swat. My mother made me breakfast and I went off to school. I was afraid going to school because the Taliban had issued an edict banning all girls from attending schools. — Malala Yousafzai

There is no greater weapon than knowledge and no greater source of knowledge than the written word. — Malala Yousafzai

We need to increase education budgets. — Malala Yousafzai

Some people only ask others to do something. I believe that, why should I wait for someone else? Why don't I take a step and move forward. — Malala Yousafzai

Honor your daughters. They are honorable. — Malala Yousafzai

The Taliban should keep it in mind that one of us has to die one day. And if I die early, it does not matter. I will continue my campaign and I'm going back to Pakistan as soon as possible. And I want to be a politician. And, through politics, I am going to serve my mission, and I'm going to work for education for every child. — Malala Yousafzai

Dear sisters and brothers, we realize the importance of light when we see darkness. — Malala Yousafzai

A talib fires three shots at point-blank range at three girls in a van and doesn't kill any of them. This seems an unlikely story. — Malala Yousafzai

Life Lessons by Malala Yousafzai

1. Malala Yousafzai has taught us that no matter how young you are, you can still make a difference and stand up for what you believe in.
2. She has also shown us the power of education and the importance of speaking out for what is right.
3. Finally, she has demonstrated that no matter the obstacles, you can still fight for your beliefs and make a positive impact on the world.