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.
