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Discover the thoughtful Quotes of Shakuntala Devi, a philosopher and author. Our collection of his most impactful quotes reflects his deep understanding of language, philosophy, and history. Motivational Quotes of Shakuntala Devi
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I have a particular affection for zero because it was some of my countrymen who first gave it the status of a number.

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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.

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At three, I fell in love with numbers. It was sheer ecstasy for me to do sums and get the right answers. Numbers were toys with which I could play.

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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.

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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.

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I have been running maths clubs for children completely free. In my building in Bangalore, I conduct maths clubs for several months, and every child who attended the club was poor in mathematics and is now showing brilliant results.

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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.

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I cannot transfer my abilities to anyone, but I can think of quicker ways with which to help people develop numerical aptitude.

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

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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.

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Students shy away from Maths, but in reality Maths is the best friend of man.

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

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