But every sensible and wise regulation may mean that fewer businessmen will be forced to act as if they were not men.
I don't think it's sensible or wise to whine about the young at my age, as centuries of elderly whining have invariably demonstrated.
AS Byatt, who was with him on the 1974 jury, said: "He was friendly and sensible and wise and he was a really good listener who thought about things from every angle.
The Islamic Human Rights Commission has been tracking developments in this case and has published a statement from the imam: "As I will be staying in Saudi Arabia and continuing with my Haj (religious pilgrimage), it would not, unfortunately, be sensible nor wise of me to conduct any media interviews.
"I'm sensible and wise enough to see he has turned it around - I'm on the Ronny Deila bus," the 39-year-old said.
"It is asserted that this information is very important for the detection of crime, and the prevention of terrorism, I think it would be sensible and wise for parliament to review, from time to time, how it's working in practice.
"I tell clients I make a living on what couldn't be done," he says, but adds that he also asks them, "Is it sensible cost-wise?" He does do a lot of home security, which includes monitoring gas and other leaks.
It does not seem very sensible, let alone wise.
Sometimes it is wise, sensible and responsible to remind people to be fearful.
There you have it, Margaret: advice that is sensible but glamorous, wise but fun.
