I think Americans yearn for other alternatives to peace, than the path our government has currently taken, and perhaps why there is great interest in this book, and the message to fight poverty and ignorance with education. — Greg Mortenson Copy Share Image
Some of the most memorable moments I've had is to have my family along - who are our greatest ambassadors for peace. Politics will never bring peace, but people will. — Greg Mortenson Copy Share Image
Our greatest ally in the Pakistan region of turmoil is the moderate Muslim majority, who we must reach out to and embrace if we… — Greg Mortenson Copy Share Image
“People who live in the last places-the people who are most neglected and least valued by the larger world- often represent the best of… — Greg Mortenson Copy Share Image
If you teach a boy, you educate an individual; but if you teach a girl, you educate a community. — Greg Mortenson Copy Share Image
You can hand out condoms, drop bombs, build roads, or put in electricity, but until the girls are educated a society won’t change. — Greg Mortenson Copy Share Image
“I don't want to teach Pakistani's children to think like Americans...I just want them to have a balanced, non-extremist education” — Greg Mortenson Copy Share Image
I've learned that terror doesn't happen because some group of people somewhere like Pakistan or Afghanistan simply decide to hate us. It happens because… — Greg Mortenson Copy Share Image
“Abdul brushed the dirt from the American's forehead, where it had been pressed to the cool ground. "Not Pakistan man," he said. "But if… — Greg Mortenson Copy Share Image
When your kids accomplish something it means much more than anything you've done. — Greg Mortenson Copy Share Image
If you look at the 9/11 highjackers, certainly they were educated, some even had university degrees, but nobody really checked their mothers, who were… — Greg Mortenson Copy Share Image
One thing that I noticed is having met some former Taliban is even they, as children, grew up being indoctrinated. They grew up in… — Greg Mortenson Copy Share Image
“Osama, baah!" Bashir roared. "Osama is not a product of Pakistan or Afghanistan. He is a creation of America. Thanks to America, Osama is… — Greg Mortenson Copy Share Image
“We shall pursue our dreams “until [we] reach[…] it. Or fail[…] trying. ” — Greg Mortenson Copy Share Image
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