Abraham Lincoln was asked by an aide about the church service he had attended. Lincoln responded that the minister was inspired, interesting, well-prepared, eloquent and the topic relevant. The aide said, “Then it was a good service?”

Lincoln responded, “No.” The aide protested,

“But, Mr. President, you said that the minister was inspired, interesting, well-prepared, eloquent, and that the topic was relevant.”

“Yes,” replied Lincoln, “but he didn’t challenge us to do any great thing.

Autor: Abraham Lincoln