Wisdom
An angel suddenly appears at a faculty meeting and tells the dean of
the college that, in return for his unselfish and exemplary behavior,
he will be given his choice of infinite wealth, wisdom, or beauty.
Without hesitating, the dean selects infinite wisdom.
"Done!" says the angel, and disappears in a cloud of smoke and a bolt
of lightning.
Now, all heads turn toward the dean, who sits surrounded by a faint
halo of light. At length, one of his colleagues whispers, "Say
something."
The dean looks at them and says, "I should have taken the money."
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