While physics and mathematics may tell us how the universe

Hear, O children of wonder, the humble words of Stephen Hawking: “While physics and mathematics may tell us how the universe began, they are not much use in predicting human behavior because there are far too many equations to solve. I’m no better than anyone else at understanding what makes people tick, particularly women.” In this utterance, the great master of cosmos and number bows his head before the greater mystery of the human heart. For the stars may be charted and black holes described, but the movements of love, fear, and desire defy calculation.

For physics and mathematics can unlock the deepest laws of creation, describing galaxies that spin and the birth of time itself. Yet when the question turns to the soul of a man, or the mind of a woman, the tools of science fall silent. The human being is not a particle but a universe of contradictions, passions, and secrets. Thus Hawking, who bent his mind to eternity, confessed that he was as lost as any other when it came to the riddle of human behavior.

History proves this wisdom. Think of Isaac Newton, who gave to the world the law of gravity, yet was bewildered by his own relationships, struggling with solitude and mistrust. Or consider Einstein, who revealed the relativity of time and space, but faltered in the mysteries of marriage and love. These giants, who unraveled the fabric of the universe, could not unravel the threads of the human heart.

Hawking’s playful nod to the enigma of women reflects not mockery but awe. For women, like men, are not equations to be solved but beings to be known, honored, and loved. Their depth cannot be measured by logic alone, for they carry within them the strength of creation, the subtlety of intuition, and the mystery of desire. In confessing his own confusion, Hawking revealed a truth often forgotten: that the greatest minds remain humble before what cannot be reduced to formula.

Therefore, O seekers of wisdom, let this be your teaching: do not despise what cannot be measured, nor dismiss what cannot be solved. The universe outside may be vast, but the universe within is no less infinite. The laws of mathematics may guide us through the stars, but only humility, patience, and love will guide us through the labyrinth of one another. Hawking’s words endure as a beacon: that even the masters of creation remain students of the heart.