There once was a professor at a university who always showed exemplary behavior. He was good at his job and popular with students and colleagues alike.
One day, an angel appeared at a faculty conference. The angel said that, as a reward for his good deeds, he was to be gifted his choice of eternal riches, eternal wisdom, or eternal youth.
Being the man that he is, he chose eternal wisdom immediately.
The angel touched his forehead, which glowed for a few seconds. The angel then bowed respectfully before disappearing.
Everyone present stared at the professor, dumbfounded. After a few minutes of silence, one of his fellow professors said, “Tell me something wise.”
The professor looked at his colleague and sighed.
“I should’ve picked the eternal riches.”