When Einstein says that a wise man does not reveal to a woman what he really feels, he does not mean to hide love or tenderness, but to maintain emotional balance.
The wise man does not hand over his vulnerability to those who have not yet shown that he will know how to take care of it.
Emotions are powerful, but when they are expressed without measure they can become a weapon against them.
Einstein knew:
“No one can make you angry. You choose to be.”
Wisdom is in controlling emotion, not in repressing it. To love does not mean to lose the center.
“And how much money he has”
In the second part of the sentence, Einstein touches on another essential point: material discretion.
The wise man does not talk about his money, not out of fear or ego, but because he understands that wealth attracts interest, not affection.
In a world where a person’s worth is often measured by what he or she possesses, Einstein recalled:
“Not everything that counts can be told. And not everything that can be counted counts.”
Money reveals power, but it also awakens judgment and greed. Keeping silent is a form of protection.
Maturity, limits and inner freedom
