Portrait of Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai

Education activist

Contemporary influential 124 sayings

Sayings by Malala Yousafzai

We must empower women and girls to become agents of change.

2014-present — Various speeches and interviews
Power & Leadership Unverifiable

I want to see every child in school, no matter where they live, no matter what their gender, no matter what their background.

2015 — Interview with CNN
Educational Unverifiable

If one man can destroy everything, why can't one girl change it?

2013 — I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
Life & Death Confirmed

The extremists are afraid of books and pens. The power of education frightens them. They are afraid of women.

2013 — Speech at the United Nations
Educational Confirmed

I am not afraid. I am Malala.

2013 — I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
Wisdom Unverifiable

We must believe in the power of our voices, even if they are small.

2013-present — Various interviews and speeches
Inspirational Unverifiable

My dream is to see every child go to school. It's not just a dream, it's a right.

2014 — Interview with TIME
Educational Unverifiable

We must not lose hope. We must continue to fight for what is right.

2013-present — Various speeches and interviews
War & Conflict Unverifiable

The true meaning of peace is to live in a world where every child has the right to education.

2014 — Nobel Peace Prize Lecture
Educational Unverifiable

I want to live in a world where education is considered a human right, not a luxury.

2013 — Interview with CNN
Educational Unverifiable

We have to teach our children to be tolerant and to accept diversity.

2015 — Interview with The Guardian
Educational Unverifiable

I believe in the power of education to transform lives.

2013-present — Various speeches and interviews
Educational Unverifiable

My ambition is to see women empowered in every field of life.

2014 — Interview with The Independent
Power & Leadership Unverifiable

The power of education is far greater than the power of guns.

2013 — Speech at the United Nations
Educational Unverifiable

We must invest in education to create a better future for all.

2013-present — Various speeches and interviews
Educational Unverifiable

The only way to defeat terrorism is through education.

2013 — Interview with BBC
Educational Unverifiable

My father always encouraged me to speak my mind.

2013 — I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
Inspirational Unverifiable

We cannot achieve peace until every child has access to education.

2014 — Nobel Peace Prize Lecture
Educational Unverifiable

I want to be known as the girl who fought for education, not the girl who was shot.

2013 — Interview with The Guardian
Educational Unverifiable

The world needs to listen to the voices of children.

2013-present — Various speeches and interviews
Wisdom Unverifiable
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