An angel appears to the head of a Philosophy Department and says, “I’ll grant you whichever of three blessings you choose. Wisdom, beauty, or ten million dollars.”

Immediately, the professor chooses wisdom. There is a flash of lightning, the professor is transformed, but then he just sits there, staring down at the table.

One of his colleagues whispers, “You have great wisdom. Say something!”

The professor says, “I should have taken the money!”