Shakuntala Devi > Quotes

“human memory is not merely the repository of information in the brain. It is much more than this, and something that a machine can never be: a power, a force by which we mentally reproduce not just information but also our experiences, by which we shape our perceptions, introspect, interpret and analyse the direction our life has taken.”
― Shakuntala Devi, Super Memory: It Can Be Yours

“Well, my special qualities are known to all. In this universe, the all important God is only One. In all fields of human activity, the best achiever is called Number One. One sun brings light to this world and every journey begins with the first, the most important step!’ said Number One.”
― Shakuntala Devi, In the Wonderland of Numbers: Maths and Your Child

“I am a prince(ss) of peace, sitting on the throne of poise, directing my kingdom of activity.”
― Shakuntala Devi, Super Memory: It Can Be Yours

“It is important to approach Maths only in a spirit of curiosity and discovery...”
― Shakuntala Devi, In the Wonderland of Numbers: Maths and Your Child

“Concentration can sometimes become difficult if an assignment appears overwhelming. In this case, try breaking down the assignment into more ‘do-able’ tasks. If you have to research a report, write it up and present it, make the researching a goal in itself. Once that’s done, the second step, outlining it, becomes easier. Writing it up becomes your third goal; and then, finally, focus on the final step: presenting your findings. Broken down into four manageable chunks, it becomes easier for each one to be pursued with effortless concentration. Concentration dispels chaos and brings in order. And who can deny that from an organised mind emerges a powerful memory?”
― Shakuntala Devi, Super Memory: It Can Be Yours

“From anger results delusion, from delusion results confusion of memory ...’ Not only anger, but a scroll of other unhappy emotions can fog your mind: fear, depression, self-pity, envy, grief, hatred, restlessness, anxiety.”
― Shakuntala Devi, Super Memory: It Can Be Yours

“The Newcomer’s Memory Requires Labour; Just Keep Faith, Practise Zealously! You’ll”
― Shakuntala Devi, Super Memory: It Can Be Yours

“As for numbers, they hate nobody and nobody can afford to hate them.’ — Shakuntala Devi”
― Shakuntala Devi, In the Wonderland of Numbers: Maths and Your Child

“complex course”
― Shakuntala Devi, Super Memory: It Can Be Yours

“rote”
― Shakuntala Devi, Super Memory: It Can Be Yours