Shakuntala Devi quotes

Shakuntala Devi was an Indian writer and mathematical prodigy, often called the "Human Computer" for her extraordinary arithmetic skills. Her mental calculations and authorship brought global recognition to her talents. She inspired generations by demonstrating the beauty of mathematics and the power of the human mind. Here are 8 of her quotes:

Why do children dread mathematics? Because of the wrong approach. Because it is looked at as a subject.

Shakuntala Devi

Education is not just about going to school and getting a degree. It's about widening your knowledge and absorbing the truth about life.

Shakuntala Devi

Numbers have life; they're not just symbols on paper.

Shakuntala Devi

Without mathematics, there's nothing you can do. Everything around you is mathematics. Everything around you is numbers.

Shakuntala Devi

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

If you do not use a muscle or any part of the body, it tends to become atrophic. So is the case with the brain. The more you use it, the better it becomes.

Shakuntala Devi

I relax completely when I'm at rest. I don't think of numbers; I don't think of work.

Shakuntala Devi