Infinite Wisdom

An angel appears at a faculty meeting and tells the
dean that in return for his unselfish and exemplary
behavior, the Lord will reward him with 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.


One of his colleagues whispers, “Say something.”
The dean sighs and says, “I should have taken the
money.”the

money."