Shakuntala Devi Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“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.”

“Nobody challenges me. I challenge myself.”

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

“I was performing at a New Jersey high school, and I asked a class of 2,000 students, 'How many of you love mathematics?' and only one hand went up. And that was the hand of the maths teacher!”

“I grew up in a semi-slum area in Gavipuram, Guttahalli.”

“I don't even possess a car. I ride in auto-rickshaws because I like to be a part of the masses. I don't want to single myself out as someone up and above.”