Knowing more about numbers and being acquainted with them will not only enrich our lives but also contribute towards managing our day to day affairs much better. Shakuntala Devi Read Quote
I relax completely when I’m at rest. I don’t think of numbers; I don’t think of work. Shakuntala Devi Read Quote
I have written a book called ‘In the Wonderland of Numbers.’ It’s about a young girl, Neha, who is very poor in mathematics, but in a series of illusory experiences, she becomes a great mathematician. Shakuntala Devi Read Quote
I haven’t had any formal education. Through the grace of god, I am gifted in mathematics and the English language. Shakuntala Devi Read Quote
Many go through life afraid of numbers and upset by numbers. They would rather amble along through life miscounting, miscalculating and, in general, mismanaging their worldly affairs than make friends with numbers. Shakuntala Devi Read Quote
The concept of zero is attributed to the Hindus. The Hindus were also the first to use zero in the way it is used today. Shakuntala Devi Read Quote
I have a particular affection for zero because it was some of my countrymen who first gave it the status of a number. Shakuntala Devi Read Quote
I travelled round the world giving demonstrations of my talents. In every country, I performed for students, professors, teachers, bankers, accountants, and even laymen who knew very little, or nothing at all, about mathematics. Shakuntala Devi Read Quote
I cannot transfer my abilities to anyone, but I can think of quicker ways with which to help people develop numerical aptitude. Shakuntala Devi Read Quote
