There is always room for wise yet delicious indulgences.
She is the headstrong novitiate whose childlike impulsiveness is looked on with kindly indulgence by the wise old Mother Abbess (Peggy Wood).
If you fall in love with an affordable indulgence, it's often wiser to buy it now than to curse yourself later.
It could also be a boon for the latest project from Ravi DeRossi, an Indian-Italian restaurateur, who recently made a wise bet by diversifying his portfolio of indulgence-based businesses (themed cocktail bars and fondue restaurants) to include a new vegan spot in the East Village.
Strictly speaking, only Part 1 is fit for Christmas – the calm hush of "Comfort ye", the chill anticipation of "For behold, darkness shall cover the earth", the bustling urgency of "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion", the sudden starburst of the angels, the balmy Pastorale – but over-indulgence is forgivable with a work so sophisticated, wise and humane.
The sale of this indulgence was forbidden in Wittenberg by the elector Frederick III the Wise, who preferred that the faithful should make their offerings at his own great collection of relics, exhibited in the Church of All Saints.
Luther's critique of the indulgence began with a criticism of the display of the elector of Saxony Frederick III the Wise's imposing collection of relics in the Schlosskirche (Castle Church) of Wittenberg on All Saints' Day (1516).
But in terms of selective sanctimony, as in terms of any other irresponsible indulgence that's harmful and makes a body difficult to be around, it's probably wise to indulge responsibly.
Certain rulers, such as Phalaris, tyrant of Akragas in Sicily, who allegedly burned his enemies alive in a brazen bull, were bywords for uncontrolled cruelty and self-indulgence, but others, such as Pittakos at Mytilene, were remembered favourably in later sources as wise and moderate rulers who brought prosperity and peace to their cities.
During club visits, charity events, festivals, and other public appearances, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence make themselves highly visible in garb that looks like a mix between saintly nun and wise-cracking clown.
